Dark Shadows
- Genre: Horror
- Film running length: 113 min
(excl trailers and advertisements) - ROI Release Date: 11/5/2012
- Directed by: Tim Burton
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Distributor: Warner Bros Distributors Ltd
Who's in it?
Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green
Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green
What's the plot?
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.
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.
IFCO Consumer Advice
Infrequent moderate sex references and situations. Vampire type horror in mostly comic setting. Moderate language and soft drug use..
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Infrequent moderate sex references and situations. Vampire type horror in mostly comic setting. Moderate language and soft drug use..
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Dark Shadows: Average guest rating breakdown (across UK & Ireland):
Total ratings: 779
Average rating: 3.4
56 (7%)
Poor
106 (14%)
Alright
216 (28%)
Good
239 (31%)
Very Good
162 (21%)
Fantastic
Latest customer reviews (from a total of 33 reviews):
Enjoyable
Reviewer: ams46
Date: 12/11/2012
Quite funny at times, but enjoyable.
Burton's Back
Reviewer: Wattoburger
Date: 15/10/2012
In my opinion, this is the best film Tim Burton has DIRECTED since Sleepy Hollow (1999). Very enjoyable.
Enjoyable film
Reviewer: Trazzy
Date: 11/06/2012
I enjoyed this film.





