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The Haunting of Barney Palmer is a fantasy film for children about a young boy who is haunted by his great uncle. Young Barney fears that he has inherited the Scholar family curse; a suite of 80s-era effects ramp up the supernatural suspense. The film was a co-production between PBS (United States) and Wellington's Gibson Group, which resulted in Ned Beatty (Deliverance, Network) being cast. It was written by Margaret Mahy, based on her Carnegie Award-winning novel The Haunting, and an early fruitful collaboration between her and director Yvonne Mackay.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Ned Beatty
Cole Scholar
Alexis Banas
Barney Palmer
Eleanor Gibson
Tabitha Palmer
Meredith Braun
Troy Palmer
Michelle Leuthart
Claire Palmer
Andy Anderson
John Palmer
Bernard Kearns
Ben Scholar
Yvonne Lawley
Great Grandmother Scholar
Patrick Smyth
Alberic Scholar
Leon Banas
Young Cole
Stephen Judd
Young Barnaby
Frequently Asked Questions
The Haunting of Barney Palmer was released on March 28, 1987.
The runtime of The Haunting of Barney Palmer is 54m.
The Haunting of Barney Palmer is a Family, Mystery movie.
The Haunting of Barney Palmer is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Haunting of Barney Palmer was directed by Yvonne Mackay.
The main cast of The Haunting of Barney Palmer includes Ned Beatty, Alexis Banas, Eleanor Gibson.
The Haunting of Barney Palmer is originally in English.