| Haunted (Full Screen) |  | Director: Lewis Gilbert
Actors: Aidan Quinn, Kate Beckinsale, Anthony Andrews, John Gielgud, Anna Massey
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 49,953
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 108 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5 x 0.6
UPC: 070772911484
EAN: 0707729114840
ASIN: B00005LQ0E
Theatrical Release Date: June 18, 1996
Release Date: August 21, 2001
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Professor David Ash (Aidan Quinn) is skeptical of the supernatural, yet he is invited by elderly Nanny Tess Webb (Anna Massey) to investigate paranormal goings-on at her country estate. When Ash arrives, he meets her three adult children (Kate Beckinsale among them, who becomes his future love interest) and the family doctor (John Gielgud), all of whom deny anything is going on and claim that Nanny Tess is merely hallucinating. Yet after spending some time there, the professor begins experiencing unexplainable visions that only Nanny Tess, and often only he, sees. Furthermore the ghost of his sister, who died as a child in a drowning accident, begins to roam the estate. Is he imagining it and going mad? Or is the house truly haunted? Adapted by Tim Prager from the James Herbert novel, Lewis Gilbert's highly memorable film is a brilliant haunted-house tale with chilling scenes and an exceptional plot twist. --Bryan Reesman
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 it's not actually haunting July 15, 2010
B. E Jackson (Pennsylvania)
Haunted is a bit deceiving in name. You fully expect it to focus entirely on scares and suspenseful moments involving spirits, but that's not what actually happens.
Instead, it's more like a love story that develops between a British man and a woman, and it moves along at a *very* slow pace. This film could basically fall under the category of a love story to be honest.
The actual scares are few and far between, but when they do occur (such as a certain sudden explosion scene, along with a fire segment taking place much later) the movie does make you feel a *little* frightened.
Anyway, it's about a British man who doesn't believe in ghosts at all, so he spends some time in a castle, meets a woman (along with a few other people including a nanny) and the storyline takes off from there. There's just WAY too many quiet and unmemorable segments to really recommend this film to horror lovers.
The best moment actually comes from the very beginning when the British man is able to prove that a psychic reading is a scam. Too bad it takes over an hour and a half for the next best moment to make an appearance.
However, the reason I give the film a rating of 4 out of 5 is because of an EXTREMELY big storyline twist at the end that basically saves the movie. Without that twist, I'd probably give Haunted a rating of a 2 since the majority of it is quite dull.
That twist is a major one though, and besides that, only the nanny with her strong belief in ghosts would save the storyline otherwise.
I guess you have to be really patient in order to enjoy Haunted and be open-minded to lengthy love scenes. Otherwise you'll just end up sorely disappointed.
 Anyone for some kinky Goth? May 25, 2010
Gotham Night
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's a love story, it's a ghost story, it's a mystery. But it's not your average love/ghost/mystery story by any means. May I also add that it is kinky? Did I see the Hallmark brand name at the beginning of this movie? I was a bit taken aback at the nudity and...kinkiness. It's almost like James Herbert wanted to write a kinky story but hid it underneath the premise of a "ghost" story. But anyway, I had this story figured out well before the ending, but the gorgeous scenery and atmosphere kept me interested nonetheless. Anthony Andrews, who is always good at playing the spoiled rich English aristocrat with a family secret, was very good, as was Kate Beckinsale. Anna Massey seemed to be acting in another movie, she was rather annoying. And Aidan Quinn was sufficient, but kind of wooden I thought. The story itself was a little confusing, involving the ghost of David's drowned little sister, among others. It wasn't the best ghost story I've ever seen, but the scenery and the beautiful old house made up for whatever else was a bit lackluster about this film. If you are in the mood for a gothic, moody, kinky ghost story, then this is the movie for you.
 HAUNTED April 7, 2010
Luis A. N. casares (usa)
When David Ash (Aidan Quinn)investigates a haunting at an isolated country manor,strange and horrifying ocurrences lead him to firts doubt his convictions and then his sanity.As the sordid history of the estate's Family is revealed,and David's falls in love with the mysterious Christina(Kate beckinsale),he begins to see the ghostly image of a young girl calling out to him from an unearthly terror he could never have imagined. very good movie. i recomended to see it.
Movie Haunted February 13, 2010
Charles D. Frank (OK USA)
This movie will keep you on the edge of your chair. You won't know what is going to happen next. Very good movie.
 You get a wonderful glimpse at a young Ms. Kate Beckinsale!! December 23, 2009
R. Raab (TX, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie is set in the early 1900s making it feel old from the very beginning. It has a slow start, but it quickly picks up. One must keep up with certain happenings of the movie, because the movie will all come together at the end. Kate Beckinsale is nude throughout the movie, but nothing too graphic or vulgar in anyway. I think an underlying theme to this movie is water and fire. If you notice, there is a great deal of water and fire going on. People in water and houses on fire. One last thing to note, this movie is not for everybody. Some people may be quite disturbed or offended by the outcome of the movie. Enjoy it!
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