Dark Shadows (2012 film)

Dark Shadows
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tim Burton
Produced by	Richard D. Zanuck Graham King Johnny Depp Christi Dembrowski David Kennedy
Screenplay by	Seth Grahame-Smith
Story by	John August Seth Grahame-Smith
Based on	Dark Shadows by Dan Curtis
Starring	Johnny Depp Michelle Pfeiffer Helena Bonham Carter Eva Green Jackie Earle Haley Jonny Lee Miller Chloë Grace Moretz Bella Heathcote
Music by	Danny Elfman
Cinematography	Bruno Delbonnel
Edited by	Chris Lebenzon
Production company	Village Roadshow Pictures Infinitum Nihil GK Films The Zanuck Company
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures (International) Roadshow Entertainment (Australia & New Zealand)
Release date	May 11, 2012 (2012-05-11)
Running time	113 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$150 million
Box office	$245.5 million

Dark Shadows is a 2012 American horror comedy film based on the gothic television soap opera of the same name. It was directed by Tim Burton and stars Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Bella Heathcote in a dual role. The film had a limited release on May 10, 2012, and was officially released the following day in the United States.

The film performed disappointingly at the United States box office, but did well in foreign markets. The film received mixed reviews; critics praised its visual style and consistent humor but felt it lacked a focused or substantial plot and developed characters. The film was produced by Richard D. Zanuck, who died two months after its release. It featured the final appearance of original series actor Jonathan Frid, who died shortly before its release. It was the 200th film appearance of actor Christopher Lee, and his fifth appearance in a Burton film.

In 1760, the Collins family moves from Liverpool, England to Maine and establishes the fishing town Collinsport, where they build their estate, Collinwood.

When he first arrives, the young son Barnabas (Johnny Depp), meets the young Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green), who instantly becomes besotted with him. Angelique's witch mother who was with her at that time warned her of socialising with people of noble birth. This, however, did not stop Angelique from following the family for many years, hoping to be loved by Barnabas, but to no avail.