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Dark Shadows (2005)
Director: P.J. Hogan
Cast: Alec Newman, Marley Shelton, Jessica Chastain, Alexander Gould
Runtime39 min
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The pilot for a proposed remake of the '60s gothic soap opera. It was produced in 2004 for The WB network, but was not picked up and has never aired on television. The pilot instead premiered in 2005 at the Dark Shadows Festival in Los Angeles and has screened at various such festivals in the years since.
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The 2005 pilot for a proposed remake of the '60s gothic soap opera 'Dark Shadows' directed by P.J. Hogan has received a mixed response. While it has screened at various festivals, the film was not picked up by The WB network and has never aired on television. Details about its critical or audience reception are limited, as the film has had a relatively obscure release.
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Fans of director P.J. Hogan's unique blend of drama and horror will appreciate the gothic, supernatural atmosphere of the 2005 Dark Shadows pilot. The stellar cast, including Alec Newman, Marley Shelton, and Jessica Chastain, deliver compelling performances that bring the classic soap opera source material to life.
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Dark Shadows is a 2012 Gothic dark fantasy comedy horror film based on the Gothic television soap opera of the same name. Directed by Tim Burton, the film stars Johnny Depp alongside Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, Chloë Grace Moretz, Helena Bonham Carter, and Bella Heathcote in a dual role. Christopher Lee has a small role in the film, marking his 200th film appearance and his fifth and final collaboration with Burton. Jonathan Frid, star of the original Dark Shadows series, makes a cameo appearance, and died shortly before the film was released. One of the film's producers, Richard D. Zanuck, died two months after its release.
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