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The Haunting of Helen Walker (1995): Cast

The Haunting of Helen Walker (1995) movie poster

The Haunting of Helen Walker is a 1995 horror thriller directed by Tom McLoughlin, starring Valerie Bertinelli as Helen Walker, Michael Gough and Diana Rigg. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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The Haunting of Helen Walker (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Tom McLoughlin
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Haunting of Helen Walker About?

The premise of The Haunting of Helen Walker without spoilers.

A televised reimagining of Henry James’s classic Turn of the Screw, relocated and with renamed characters, follows a live‑in nanny who becomes convinced that the two children in her care are being tormented by the lingering spirits and unresolved deeds of their former caretakers, creating a tense, haunted atmosphere.

The Haunting of Helen Walker Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • supernatural power
  • psychotronic film
  • babysitter in peril
  • child in jeopardy
  • reference to shakespeare's hamlet
  • widow
  • gothic
  • servants
  • nose bleed
  • sexual abuse
  • crying
  • orphans
+38 more
  • letter
  • victorian era
  • flowers
  • sibling relationship
  • kiss
  • 1890s
  • housekeeper
  • bedroom
  • little boy
  • brushing someone's hair
  • village church
  • dinner
  • boy kisses a woman
  • manor
  • playing piano
  • american in the uk
  • lying in bed
  • candle
  • valet
  • job interview
  • schoolwork
  • piano playing
  • piano
  • domestic servants
  • evil
  • kitchen
  • corruption
  • cricket
  • whispering
  • gardener
  • cook
  • children
  • governess
  • haunting
  • mansion
  • brother sister relationship
  • ghost
  • dead child
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Cast & crew

The Haunting of Helen Walker Cast & Characters

Valerie Bertinelli leads the cast as Helen Walker, with Michael Gough as Barnaby and Diana Rigg as Mrs. Grose. Directed by Tom McLoughlin; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tom McLoughlin

More films directed by Tom McLoughlin: At Risk, The Wronged Man, Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal and The Staircase Murders.

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Details

The Haunting of Helen Walker Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “The Turn of the Screw” and “Helen Walker - Schatten des Bösen”.

Also known as
  • The Turn of the Screw
  • Helen Walker - Schatten des Bösen
  • Hemligheter från det förflutna
  • Otra vuelta de tuerca

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FAQ

The Haunting of Helen Walker FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Haunting of Helen Walker, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Haunting of Helen Walker?

The Haunting of Helen Walker runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was The Haunting of Helen Walker released?

The Haunting of Helen Walker was released on December 3, 1995.

Who directed The Haunting of Helen Walker?

The Haunting of Helen Walker was directed by Tom McLoughlin.

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Who is in the cast of The Haunting of Helen Walker?

The Haunting of Helen Walker stars Valerie Bertinelli as Helen Walker, Michael Gough as Barnaby and Diana Rigg as Mrs. Grose, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Haunting of Helen Walker have a post-credit scene?

No. The Haunting of Helen Walker has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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