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.
Unfortunately the movie The Haunting of Barney Palmer is not yet available on Disney Plus.
Directing | Yvonne Mackay | Director |
Writing | Margaret Mahy | Writer |
Writing | Margaret Mahy | Adaptation |
Production | Dave Gibson | Producer |
Sound | Jenny McLeod | Music |
Crew | Alun Bollinger | Cinematography |
Editing | John Gilbert | Editor |
Art | Tony Rabbit | Production Design |
Sound | Mike Westgate | Sound Mixer |