Damned by Dawn
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Damned by Dawn is a 2009 independent horror film written and directed by Brett Anstey, starring Renee Willner, Bridget Neval
, Dawn Klingberg, Danny Alder
, Peter Stratford, Taryn Eva and Mark Taylor. It was released in United States
on Blu-ray and DVD by Image Entertainment
on November 9.
). When Claire arrives, she brings with her a mysterious vase containing specific instructions. Living on the farm are her father Bill (Peter Stratford), her younger sister Jen (Taryn Eva) and her old grandmother Nana (Dawn Klingberg) who is about to pass away after a long illness. She starts speaking to Claire about a strange woman known as "The Banshee" (Bridget Neval
) that will take care of her after the death. At first, Claire thinks that her grandmother is raving, but afterwards she starts hearing piercing screams and a female figure enters in their house, walking towards Nana's room. Claire learns that the Banshee actually exists, and has to fight against this female ghost and her spirits wanting to damn the entire family.
Bridget Neval
Bridget Neval is an Australian/Canadian actress. She has been in various television programs including Wicked Science but is most famous for her portrayal of Lana Crawford in Neighbours.-History:...
, Dawn Klingberg, Danny Alder
Danny Alder
Danny Alder, sometimes credited as Danny Allder, is a UK-based Australian film, television and theatre actor.-Education:He attended the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts at the Edith Cowan University in Mount Lawley, Western Australia, and the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts ...
, Peter Stratford, Taryn Eva and Mark Taylor. It was released in United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on Blu-ray and DVD by Image Entertainment
Image Entertainment
Image Entertainment, Inc. is an independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming and film & television productions in North America, with approximately 3,000 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 250 exclusive CD titles in domestic release, and approximately 450...
on November 9.
Plot
Claire (Renee Willner) goes to see her family living in a squalid farm after 18 months with her boyfriend Paul (Danny AlderDanny Alder
Danny Alder, sometimes credited as Danny Allder, is a UK-based Australian film, television and theatre actor.-Education:He attended the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts at the Edith Cowan University in Mount Lawley, Western Australia, and the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts ...
). When Claire arrives, she brings with her a mysterious vase containing specific instructions. Living on the farm are her father Bill (Peter Stratford), her younger sister Jen (Taryn Eva) and her old grandmother Nana (Dawn Klingberg) who is about to pass away after a long illness. She starts speaking to Claire about a strange woman known as "The Banshee" (Bridget Neval
Bridget Neval
Bridget Neval is an Australian/Canadian actress. She has been in various television programs including Wicked Science but is most famous for her portrayal of Lana Crawford in Neighbours.-History:...
) that will take care of her after the death. At first, Claire thinks that her grandmother is raving, but afterwards she starts hearing piercing screams and a female figure enters in their house, walking towards Nana's room. Claire learns that the Banshee actually exists, and has to fight against this female ghost and her spirits wanting to damn the entire family.
Cast
- Renee Willner as Claire, a young woman involved in the fight against the Banshee in order to save her family.
- Bridget NevalBridget NevalBridget Neval is an Australian/Canadian actress. She has been in various television programs including Wicked Science but is most famous for her portrayal of Lana Crawford in Neighbours.-History:...
as the Banshee, an evil female spirit wanting to damn Claire's family. - Danny AlderDanny AlderDanny Alder, sometimes credited as Danny Allder, is a UK-based Australian film, television and theatre actor.-Education:He attended the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts at the Edith Cowan University in Mount Lawley, Western Australia, and the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts ...
as Paul, Claire's boyfriend. - Peter Stratford as Bill, Claire's father.
- Dawn Klingberg as Nana, Claire's dying grandmother.
- Taryn Eva as Jen, Claire's younger sister.
- Mark Taylor as Simmo.
- Nina Nicols as a ghost.
- Trent Schwarz as a ghost.