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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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 | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: None |
| Released | DVD: 21 Feb 2005 Production year: 1987 |
| Format | DVD |
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.
Tame melodrama that tones down the horrors of the novel and settles for a soporific approach to its sensational material.
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
I enjoyed this film as it was diffrent from any other...a gripping story line to it and very sad an all round good film worth a watch.