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The Haunting of Helena

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
4.8K
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The Haunting of Helena (2012)
A single mother moves into a new house with her daughter. Soon after the young girl has her first baby tooth fall off, she begins to recount that she is having nocturnal visits by a tooth fairy. It seems the house has a sinister history.
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A single mother moves into a new house with her daughter. Soon after the young girl has her first baby tooth fall off, she begins to recount that she is having nocturnal visits by a tooth fa... Read allA single mother moves into a new house with her daughter. Soon after the young girl has her first baby tooth fall off, she begins to recount that she is having nocturnal visits by a tooth fairy. It seems the house has a sinister history.A single mother moves into a new house with her daughter. Soon after the young girl has her first baby tooth fall off, she begins to recount that she is having nocturnal visits by a tooth fairy. It seems the house has a sinister history.

  • Directors
    • Christian Bisceglia
    • Ascanio Malgarini
  • Writer
    • Christian Bisceglia
  • Stars
    • Harriet MacMasters-Green
    • Sabrina Jolie Perez
    • Jarreth J. Merz
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Christian Bisceglia
      • Ascanio Malgarini
    • Writer
      • Christian Bisceglia
    • Stars
      • Harriet MacMasters-Green
      • Sabrina Jolie Perez
      • Jarreth J. Merz
    • 34User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos4

    Official Version
    Trailer 1:41
    Official Version
    The Haunting Of Helena: Raining Teeth
    Clip 1:22
    The Haunting Of Helena: Raining Teeth
    The Haunting Of Helena: Raining Teeth
    Clip 1:22
    The Haunting Of Helena: Raining Teeth
    The Haunting Of Helena: She Wants Her Teeth
    Clip 2:03
    The Haunting Of Helena: She Wants Her Teeth
    The Haunting Of Helena: Insect Attack
    Clip 1:57
    The Haunting Of Helena: Insect Attack

    Photos11

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    Harriet MacMasters-Green
    • Sophia
    Sabrina Jolie Perez
    Sabrina Jolie Perez
    • Helena
    Jarreth J. Merz
    Jarreth J. Merz
    • Robert
    Matt Patresi
    Matt Patresi
    • Patrick
    Paolo Paoloni
    Paolo Paoloni
    • Ferri
    Giuliano Montaldo
    Giuliano Montaldo
    • Dr. Fabiano
    Susanna Cornacchia
    • The Fairy
    Marco Fattibene
    • Battista Greco
    Lucrezia Tosi
    • Ghost Child
    Massimiliano Carnevale
    • Asylum Patient
    Angela Presepi
    • Miss Cavendish
    Marco Basile
    • Marco
    Melania Maccaferri
    • Nurse Manuela
    Alice Filippi
    Alice Filippi
    • Nurse Alice
    Alessia Cannavale
    • Baby Sitter
    • Directors
      • Christian Bisceglia
      • Ascanio Malgarini
    • Writer
      • Christian Bisceglia
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    User reviews34

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    4atinder

    One time watch only!

    This is odd one, I thought it some really good ideas in this movie,

    I loved some of scenes in this movie, it there really well made but they didn't seem to have that Creepy feeling to see,

    I thought the plot was really good and the movie didn't flow that well, it felt some scenes in the movie felt bit strange in bad way.

    I actually liked the last scenes in this movie and I would have it a bit chilling then it was but that could have been a really good chilling moment,

    Another probable with this movie was some of the acting was really Wooden at times in this movie but some scenes there was decent acted scenes.

    Not great movie but worth watching a least once 4 out of 10
    5smileybug-356-78305

    This could have been so much better. It is unpredictable however.

    The first half of the movie, involving the mother and her daughter moving into an old apartment with a spooky past, is good. Creepy and suspenseful. The idea of the tooth fairy, and plot of the story is a good one. The special effects are very good, and the gore is minor, which I actually like. The scene where you finally see the "tooth fairy" is really good, scary and well directed. Then however, the movie takes a turn for the worse. It is slow moving and boring to some degree. The whole storyline within the mental hospital is disconnected to the first half of the story. It loosely ties into the history of the apartment, but kind of goes off the rails from there. It is unpredictable which is refreshing, the ending was not what I expected. The mother is the only person in the movie that you have any real connection with. The daughter is unpleasing, and a bit scary looking to begin with. I think I would recommend this if you like spooky movies that are not run of the mill, and low on gore. Good story, just kind of seemed like to parts that didn't tie in well together.
    5brassic

    Worth a look if you cant think of a DVD to get

    For starters, I'm no film critic so feel free to flail me for this as its my first attempt at a review. I've just watched this thoroughly expecting it to be Corny as hell but in fact its not bad. I don't usually go for these sort of films but I was bored had nothing to watch. As it happens it was OK, the acting's a bit wooden and you don't really get to know any other characters other than the lead but the story's not bad, not too predictable.The special effects/CGI is done well and not too over the top with the blood and gore. Also it seems to be shot in Italy as there seems to be some Italian writing on newspapers and things with quite fast and very hard to see subs. All in all, its worth a look if your into the thriller/horror films.
    6foreversmom

    Deserves a little more credit!

    I read most of the reviews regarding this film, and truly expected it to suck enough that I would have to fast-forward. That is how I view most low budget "horror" films. However, I didn't fast-forward the film once. I am a huge horror fan, and though this one didn't give any real scares, it didn't bore me to tears either. The plot of the story was interesting, and I (like many other viewers) didn't see the end coming until right before it happened. I can't say the ending was great, but it was at least interesting. If you have a little time to spare, and have watched pretty much everything else that has come out recently, then give this one a shot.
    4paul_m_haakonsen

    This was a horror movie...?

    "Fairytale" was somewhat of a semi-disappointing experience, especially because the synopsis of the movie seemed interesting and the movie's poster was appealing. However, the movie just didn't deliver a well-placed punch that carried any weight. The movie was neither scary nor thrilling, but it did have the occasional moment here and there that was good enough.

    The story in "Fairytale" is about a mother living with her daughter, and they have just recently moved into a new home. However something very tragic have taken place in the very same home in the past, and the innocent believes of the daughter in the tooth fairy has awoken the spirit of the past, and the spirit is far from friendly.

    Sure, the storyline was good enough, although it didn't really carry anything much to offer the genre. It was basically all something that had been seen before. However, the two things that appealed to me in the movie was the car accident scene, as it was really nicely constructed, and the twist of events with the psychiatric hospital - which leaves you with something to think about.

    Effects-wise, then "Fairytale" was fairly tame, as it didn't really made any use of neither CGI nor special effects. It could be discussed whether or not this was a good thing, but personally I would have liked to have seen more usage of today's technology.

    And as for the acting, well it was fairly all-round adequate, except for Harriet MacMasters-Green who came off as rather unenthusiastic and lacking motivation in her role.

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      In the beginning of the movie Helena already has very well developed adult incisors. Later, her mother acts like it's the first baby tooth that's coming out.
    • Alternate versions
      A.K.A Fairytale

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nỗi Ám Ảnh Của Helena
    • Filming locations
      • Latina, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • One More Pictures
      • Rai Cinema
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $651,902
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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