Transformed into a vampire and entombed for 200 years after betraying vengeful witch Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green), 18th century fishing magnate Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) returns to Collinwood Manor in 1972, only to find his once proud estate in ruins and his family plagued by macabre secrets. It was the year 1752 when Barnabas' parents came to America to expand their business empire. But after establishing the thriving New England fishing town of Collinsport, the family experienced a series of misfortunes when Barnabas fell for the gorgeous Josette DuPres (Bella Heathcoate) and cast aside beautiful witch Angelique, who cursed him with eternal life and buried him deep in the earth. Returning home to Collinwood Manor after being dug up by a construction crew in 1972, Barnabas learns that Angelique has nearly driven his family out of business, and turned the townspeople against them. Determined matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer) employs live-in psychiatrist Dr. Julia Hoffman (Helena Bonham Carter) and enchanting governess Victoria Winters (Heathcoate) to try and help young David Collins (Gully McGrath) get over the mysterious death of his beloved mother, but as Barnabas gets acquainted with his distant ancestors -- including Elizabeth's black-sheep brother Roger (Jonny Lee Miller) and headstrong teenage daughter Carolyn Stoddard (Chloe Moretz) -- their suffering weighs heavily on his shoulders. Later, when Angelique learns that Barnabas has returned on a mission to restore his family to its former glory and fallen for the radiant Victoria (who is actually Josette reincarnate), she vows to make his suffering unimaginable if he should dare refuse her once again. Jackie Earle Haley, Bella Heathcote, and Gulliver McGrath co-star. Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Genre: Horror
- Category Horror Comedy, Gothic Film, Costume Horror
- Theme: Vampires, Werewolves, Time Sleepers, Witches, Success is the Best Revenge, Curses and Spells
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- Run Time: 01 hr 53 min
- Language: English, French, Spanish
- Subtitle Language: English, Spanish, French
- Picture Format: widescreen
- Format: Blu-ray
- Release Date: October 2, 2012
- Lead Actor: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley
- Supporting Actor: Chloe Moretz, Gulliver McGrath, Eva Green, Thomas McDonell, Alice Cooper, Jonny Lee Miller, Bella Heathcote, Chloë Grace Moretz, Gully McGrath, Ray Shirley, Christopher Lee, Ivan Kaye, Justin Tracy, Susanna Cappellaro, Josephine Butler, William Hope, Shane Rimmer, Michael J. Shannon, Harry Taylor, Glen Mexted, Guy Flanagan, Nigel Whitmey, Philip Bulcock, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Hannah Murray, Victoria Bewick, Sean Mahon, Alexia Osborne, Richard Hollis, Felicity Brangan, Michael Anthony Brown, Charlotte Spencer, Gabriel Freilich, Thomas Grube, Jeff Mash, Raffey Cassidy, Janine Craig, Adelle Young, Dominica Van Santen, Josephine McGrail
- Director: Tim Burton
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