Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Haunting of Barney Palmer
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

Tubi TV
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Cast

Ned Beatty as Cole Scholar

Ned Beatty

Cole Scholar

Alexis Banas as Barney Palmer

Alexis Banas

Barney Palmer

Eleanor Gibson as Tabitha Palmer

Eleanor Gibson

Tabitha Palmer

Meredith Braun as Troy Palmer

Meredith Braun

Troy Palmer

Michelle Leuthart as Claire Palmer

Michelle Leuthart

Claire Palmer

Andy Anderson as John Palmer

Andy Anderson

John Palmer

Bernard Kearns as Ben Scholar

Bernard Kearns

Ben Scholar

Yvonne Lawley as Great Grandmother Scholar

Yvonne Lawley

Great Grandmother Scholar

Patrick Smyth as Alberic Scholar

Patrick Smyth

Alberic Scholar

Leon Banas as Young Cole

Leon Banas

Young Cole

Stephen Judd as Young Barnaby

Stephen Judd

Young Barnaby

Production Companies

The Gibson Group