The Haunted School is an Australian television series that aired on ABC in 1986.[1]
| The Haunted School | |
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| Created by | Carol Drinkwater |
| Based on | The Haunted School |
| Screenplay by | Helen Creswell |
| Directed by | Frank Arnold |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ray Alchin |
| Cinematography |
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| Editor | Lynn Solly |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 22 October – 10 December 1987 |
Synopsis
editA young English teacher opens a school in a haunted hotel.[2]
Cast
edit- Carol Drinkwater as Fanny Crowe
- James Laurie as Joseph McCormack
- Michael Beecher as Henry Blackburn
- Vic Hawkins as Henry Blackburn (replaced Beecher after an on-set injury)[3]
- Emil Minty as Patrick McCormick
- Grant Navin as Richard Blackburn
- Beth Buchanan as Vanessa
- Leigh Nicholls as Clarissa
- Mouche Phillips as Magpie
- Lynne Porteous as Lil Boyd
- Mervyn Drake as Charlie Boyd
- Harry Lawrence as Jermiah
- Duncan Wass as Reverend Dalton
- Jennifer West as Mrs. Tippery
Production
editCreated by and starring Carol Drinkwater the series was based on her novel by the same name.[4] Over objections from the Australian Writers' Guild the producers used an English writer, Helen Cresswell, for the script.[5] It was shot in near Belrose in a gold-mining village created for the production.[6] Actor Michael Beecher was injured during the second week of production and was replaced by Vic Hawkins who five weeks later was also injured and was replaced by the returning Beecher.[7]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Children's series", Victor Harbour Times, 26 September 1986
- ^ Hooks, Barbara (23 October 1985), "Take one governess, add a pub, and mix", The Age
- ^ Bone, Pamela (2 October 1986), "Gremlins almost caught the cast", The Age
- ^ Sutton, Pollyanna (29 September 1986), "From vet's wife to The Haunted School", The Canberra Times
- ^ Albert Moran (1993). Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series. AFTRS.
- ^ Cho, Judy (19 December 1985), "Cockies plague TV drama", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Georgiou, Angela (30 December 1985), "Supernatural guests at the The (sic) Haunted Inn", The Sydney Morning Herald