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In 1752, the Collins family sails from Liverpool, England to the United States of America. The son, Barnabas, grows up to be a wealthy playboy in Collinsport, Maine and is the master of Collinwood Manor. He breaks the heart of a witch, Angelique Bouchard, who turns him into a vampire and buries him alive. In 1972, Barnabas is freed and returns to find his manor in ruin. It is occupied by dysfunctional descendants and other residents, all of whom have dark secrets.[3]
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Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins, an 18th century vampire who awakens to the 20th century.[3] Thomas McDonell plays the young version of Barnabas.[4]
Eva Green as Angelique Bouchard, a witch whose heart Barnabas breaks.[3]
Michelle Pfeiffer as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard, the family matriarch.[3]
Jonny Lee Miller as Roger Collins, Elizabeth's "ne'er-do-well" brother.[3]
Chloë Moretz as Carolyn Stoddard, Elizabeth's rebellious teenage daughter.[3]
Gulliver McGrath as David Collins, Roger's "precocious" 10-year-old son.[3]
Helena Bonham Carter as Dr. Julia Hoffman, Elizabeth's hired live-in psychiatrist.[3]
Jackie Earle Haley as Willie Loomis, the manor's caretaker.[3]
Bella Heathcote as Victoria Winters, David's nanny.[3]
Ivan Kaye as Joshua Collins, the father of Barnabas Collins.[5]
Christopher Lee will appear in an undisclosed role, as confirmed on his official website.[6]
Alice Cooper stated on the BBC One chat show, Lee Mack's All Star Cast, that he would be shooting a small cameo. At the San Diego Comic-Con 2011, it was also confirmed that four actors from the original series will appear in the film. In June 2011, Jonathan Frid, Lara Parker, David Selby and Kathryn Leigh Scott all spent three days at Pinewood Studios to film cameo appearances.[7][8]
[edit]Production

Dark Shadows is directed by Tim Burton based on a screenplay by Seth Grahame-Smith. In July 2007, Warner Bros. acquired film rights for the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows from the estate of its creator Dan Curtis. Actor Johnny Depp was attached to star in the film.[9] The project's development was delayed by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. After the strike was resolved, Tim Burton was attached to direct the film.[10] By 2009, screenwriter John August was writing a screenplay for Dark Shadows.[11] In 2010, author and screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith replaced August in writing the screenplay.[12] Filming began in May 2011. It is taking place entirely in England, both at Pinewood Studios and on location.[3]
Additional crew members are cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel, production designer Rick Heinrichs, costume designer Colleen Atwood, editor Chris Lebenzon and composer Danny Elfman.[3]
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