Dark Shadows
- Genre: Horror
- Film running length: 113 min
(excl trailers and advertisements) - UK Release Date: 11/5/2012
- Directed by: Tim Burton
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Distributor: Warner Bros Distributors Ltd
Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green
Based on the cult TV series, Tim Burton’s gothic horror ‘Dark Shadows’ charts the life of vampire Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) over three centuries.
Accidentally freed from the tomb he was confined to by witch Angelique in 1752, he returns to 1972 Maine to find his once-grand estate has fallen into ruin along with his once-proud family.
However, some things never change and Barnabus must once again battle monsters, witches and werewolves to regain his mastery of Colinwood Manor.
‘Dark Shadows’ also stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Eva Green.
Contains moderate violence, horror, gore, sex references and soft drug use.
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Dark Shadows: Average guest rating breakdown (across UK & Ireland):
Total ratings: 278
Average rating: 3.6
19 (7%)
Poor
35 (13%)
Alright
59 (21%)
Good
84 (30%)
Very Good
81 (29%)
Fantastic
Latest customer reviews (from a total of 23 reviews):
Simply boring and ill conceived.
1/ Unfunny throughout
2/ Poorly scripted
3/ Great cast totally under used
4/ Disjointed story line
5/ Without charm
I regret going.
Simply dull and unfunny.
1/ Unfunny throughout
2/ Poorly scripted
3/ Great cast totally under used
4/ Disjointed story line
5/ Without charm
I regret going.
Simply boring and ill conceived.
1/ Unfunny throughout
2/ Poorly scripted
3/ Great cast totally under used
4/ Disjointed story line
5/ Without charm
I regret going.
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