The Haunted Airman
| The Haunted Airman | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Chris Durlacher |
| Produced by | Chris Durlacher |
| Screenplay by | Chris Durlacher |
| Based on |
The Haunting of Toby Jugg by Dennis Wheatley |
| Starring |
Robert Pattinson Rachael Stirling Julian Sands |
| Music by | Daniel Pemberton |
| Cinematography | Jeff Baynes |
| Edited by | Jake Martin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
Entertainment One BBC Four Revolver Entertainment |
Release dates | 31 October 2006 (UK) |
Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
The Haunted Airman is a psychological thriller film first aired on BBC Four on 31 October 2006. Adapted from Dennis Wheatley's 1948 novel The Haunting of Toby Jugg, it was directed by Chris Durlacher, and starred Robert Pattinson in the title role.[1][2]
Plot
The young pilot Toby Jugg (Pattinson) is cut down with his plane during a bombing on the city of Dresden during World War II. This incident forced him on the wheelchair and his aunt Julia (Stirling), decides to take him to a nursing home in Wales, headed by Dr. Hal Burns (Sands), in hopes that he will manage to recover.
His stay in the nursing home, where there are other guests, leads him to new terrors. His only outlet is the cigarettes, and the proximity of sister Sally, a sister. She starts suffering from terrible nightmares and visions. His aunt, Julia, with whom Toby was having an affair seems to be the only person he trusts, until circumstances make even her intentions dubious. Toby begins to suffer hallucinations and during the night he relives the terrible moments that led him to a wheelchair. He rejects the help of Dr. Burns and begins to suffer from psychological disorders that lead him to doubt everyone and everything, until he finally discover the sinister plot brewing in the nursing home, to take him down.
Cast
- Robert Pattinson as Toby Jugg
- Rachael Stirling as Julia Jugg
- Julian Sands as Dr. Hal Burns
- Scott Handy as Sqdn Ldr Peter Enfield
- Melissa Lloyd as Sister Sally Grant
Music
| The Haunted Airman : Soundtrack | |
|---|---|
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| Soundtrack album by Daniel Pemberton | |
| Released | November 9, 2009 (U.S.) |
| Recorded | Various times |
| Genre | soundtrack |
| Length | 25:48 |
| Label | 1812 Recordings |
| Producer | Daniel Pemberton |
The soundtrack was composed by Daniel Pemberton. It was released by 1812 Recordings on November 9, 2009.[3][4][5]
Soundtracks listing
| No. | Title | Music | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Haunted Airman (Theme)" | Daniel Pemberton | 1:36 | |
| 2. | "Arrival of Toby Jugg" | Daniel Pemberton | 0:38 | |
| 3. | "Something Is Happening" | Daniel Pemberton | 1:47 | |
| 4. | "Massage" | Daniel Pemberton | 0:41 | |
| 5. | "Letter Reading" | Daniel Pemberton | 1:34 | |
| 6. | "Bathtime" | Daniel Pemberton | 2:09 | |
| 7. | "Hidden Love" | Daniel Pemberton | 0:45 | |
| 8. | "Workout" | Daniel Pemberton | 1:28 | |
| 9. | "Loss of Control" | Daniel Pemberton | 2:14 | |
| 10. | "Spiders" | Daniel Pemberton | 3:35 | |
| 11. | "Toby and Julia Drink" | Daniel Pemberton | 1:32 | |
| 12. | "Hal With Razor" | Daniel Pemberton | 1:46 | |
| 13. | "Love and Sex" | Daniel Pemberton | 1:03 | |
| 14. | "Final Confrontation" | Daniel Pemberton | 3:08 | |
| 15. | "The Haunted Airman (Ending)" | Daniel Pemberton | 1:47 | |
Total length: |
25:48 | |||
Home media
The film's DVD was released by Revolver Entertainment on April 6, 2009.[6] On October 13, 2009 Entertainment One released the DVD in Canada and USA.[7]
Critical reception
The Haunted Airman received mostly negative reviews from critics.[8][9][10] However, The Stage praised the production, considering it a "very disturbing, beautifully made and satisfyingly chilling ghost story." And praised Pattinson by saying that "(he) played the airman of the title with a perfect combination of youthful terror and world weary cynicism."[11][12]
References
- ↑ "Hammer, Dennis Wheatley, and the Devil’s luck". Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "The Haunted Airman". Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "The Haunted Airman (Soundtrack)-Daniel Pemberton". Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "The Haunted Airman (Starring Robert Pattinson, Julian Sands and Rachael Stirling) - Soundtrack". Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "1812 Recordings 1812/006". Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "The Haunted Airman". Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "The Haunted Airman (2006)". Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "The Haunted Airman (February 4/10)". Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "Under Review: ‘The Haunted Airman’". Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "The Haunted Airman DVD Review". Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "Under Review: ‘The Haunted Airman’". Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "The Haunted Airman- review". Retrieved 5 March 2014.