An American haunting

DVD 2006

Based on the true story of The Bell Witch of Tennessee. In 1818, slight, unexplained noises were heard. As the spirit grew, it singled out the father, John, and his daughter, Betsy. The family tried to search for the cause of the spirit in the hope of finding a way to defeat it. The spirit developed voices and began speaking to the family, but refused to say why it was there. Finally, it pronounced a death sentence on John and within a year, he w...

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Uniform Title:

American haunting (Motion picture : 2005)

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital optical surround Dolby digital
laser optical NTSC
video file DVD video

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: 14A

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2005
Based on the book "The bell witch-an American haunting" by Brent Monahan
Director of photography, Adrian Biddle ; editor, Richard Comeau ; music, Caine Davidson ; costume designer, Jane Petrie ; production designer, Humphrey Jaeger
Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, James D'Arcy, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Matthew Marsh, Thom Fell, Sam Alexander, Gaye Brown, Zoe Thorne
DVD; NTSC; region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround EX; 2.0 Dolby Digital
English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

Control Number:

2751327

UPC:

012236203483
065935222903

Other Authors:

Alexander, Sam, actor
Biddle, Adrian, director of photography
Brown, Gaye, 1941- actor
D'Arcy, James, 1975- actor
Fell, Thom, 1976- actor
Hurd-Wood, Rachel, 1990- actor
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Marsh, Matthew, actor
Monahan, Brent, 1948- Bell witch-an American haunting
Solomon, Courtney, 1971- director
Spacek, Sissy, actor
Sutherland, Donald, 1935-2024 actor
Thorne, Zoe, actor

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