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Flowers In The Attic Details

1987 Certificate 15
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In this film adaptation of author V.C. Andrews' bestselling novel, dreams of an inheritance turn into a nightmare for four innocent children left fatherless by a tragic accident. Locked in the deserted north wing of the family mansion by a cruel grandmothe (Fletcher), their only hope lies in survival and escape - but a horrible .. Read more

Starring Louise Fletcher, Victoria Tennant, Jeb Stuart Adams, Kristy Swanson
Director Jeffrey Bloom
Genres Drama

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Flowers In The Attic

In this film adaptation of author V.C. Andrews' bestselling novel, dreams of an inheritance turn into a nightmare for four innocent children left fatherless by a tragic accident. Locked in the deserted north wing of the family mansion by a cruel grandmothe (Fletcher), their only hope lies in survival and escape - but a horrible truth awaits them in the main house. This novel was the one that launched the phenomenal career of author Andrews.

Starring Louise Fletcher, Victoria Tennant, Jeb Stuart Adams, Kristy Swanson
Director Jeffrey Bloom
Studio ANCHOR BAY
Run time DVD: 1 hr 28 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Subtitles DVD: None
Released DVD: 21 Feb 2005
Production year: 1987
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (3) of Flowers In The Attic

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    VC Andrews's twisted Gothic bestseller gets a rather sanitised makeover in this big screen adaptation. Victoria Tennant is unconvincing in the villainous role of a loopy widow who keeps her own children (including Jeb Stuart Adams and Kristy Swanson, the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer) prisoners in a creepy old mansion while she plots to rid her parents (Louise Fletcher and Nathan Davis) of their fortune. Director Jeffrey Bloom raises the odd fright, but the finale is plain silly.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Tame melodrama that tones down the horrors of the novel and settles for a soporific approach to its sensational material.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    This film kept the wife and daughter on the edge of the chair for most of the time, their comments (great) highly recommended,they would watch it again some time

      • A customer from BANGOR
      • Posted 04 Sep 2004 07:06

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  • 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Don't Compare to the Book

    I enjoyed this film very much. Obviously made on a rather limited budget, the director did well in showing the dire situation, and the actors were great - Grandmother was terrifying, the children were easy to sympathise with, and Mother was a complete bitch! The only downside to the film is found when it is compared to the book. The ending is vastly different, and instead of being in the attic for years, the sentence is reduced to months. Much is missed out from the film, but, having said that, the book is pretty long, so something had to go! All in all a good watch.

      • Lisamarie Lamb from New Ash Green
      • Posted 13 Oct 2005 11:40

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      In this film adaptation of author V.C. Andrews' bestselling novel, dreams of an inheritance turn into a nightmare for four innocent children left fatherless by a tragic accident. Locked in the deserted north wing of the family mansion by a cruel grandmothe (Fletcher), their only hope lies in ...