Two classic ghost stories, âThe Haunting of Hill Houseâ by Shirley Jackson and âThe Turn of the Screwâ by Henry James, were loosely adapted for two seasons of this horror anthology, introducing mansions full of frightening apparitions and families who seemed stuck between the dead and the living. Handsomely staged, romantic and gothic, with a committed cast, the first season delivered effective shocks and scary ghosts. The second one shared many traits and offered a sweet gay romance as well, but wasnât satisfying enough in terms of horror. There were standout episodes, especially in âHill Houseâ, but both stories suffered from extreme overlength; a miniseries format wouldâve been a much better fit.
2018-2020:U.S. Made for TV. 19 episodes. Color. Created by Mike Flanagan. Cast, âThe Haunting of Hill Houseâ: Michiel Huisman (Steven Crain), Carla Gugino (Olivia Crain), Henry Thomas (Young Hugh Crain), Timothy Hutton (Old Hugh Crain), Elizabeth Reaser, Lulu Wilson, Annabeth Gish. âThe Haunting of Bly Manorâ: Victoria Pedretti (Danielle âDaniâ Clayton), Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Peter Quint), Amelia Eve (Jamie), TâNia Miller, Rahul Kohli, Tahirah Sharif, Amelie Bea Smith, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Henry Thomas, Carla Gugino.
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