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Dark Shadows


Transformed into a vampire and entombed for 200 years after betraying vengeful witch Angelique Bouchard, 18th century fishing magnate Barnabas Collins returns to Collinwood Manor in 1972, only to find his once proud estate in ruins and his family plagued by macabre secrets. It was the year 1752 when Barnabas’ parents came to America to expand their business empire. But after establishing the thriving New England fishing town of Collinsport, the family experienced a series of misfortunes when Barnabas fell for the gorgeous Josette DuPres and cast aside beautiful witch Angelique, who cursed him with eternal life and buried him deep in the earth. Returning home to Collinwood Manor after being dug up by a construction crew in 1972, Barnabas learns that Angelique has nearly driven his family out of business, and turned the townspeople against them. Determined matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard employs live-in psychiatrist Dr. Julia Hoffman and enchanting governess Victoria Winters to try and help young David Collins get over the mysterious death of his beloved mother, but as Barnabas gets acquainted with his distant ancestors — including Elizabeth’s black-sheep brother Roger and headstrong teenage daughter Carolyn Stoddard — their suffering weighs heavily on his shoulders. Later, when Angelique learns that Barnabas has returned on a mission to restore his family to its former glory and fallen for the radiant Victoria (who is actually Josette reincarnate), she vows to make his suffering unimaginable if he should dare refuse her once again. Director: Tim Burton. Cast: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley. Rated: PG-13. Time: 1:52.

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