| Overall: | C- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | D+ |
| Sexual Content: | C- |
| Language: | C |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | D+ |
| Run Time: | 113 |
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| Video Release: | 02 Oct 2012 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
This movie is based on a cult TV series that ran as a soap opera from 1966 to 1971.
What are the challenges of making a TV series into a full-length movie? How does the vampire in this story differ from the ones portrayed in the Twilight series or Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant?
Why is Barnabas eager to restore the family empire?
How is love portrayed in this film? How does Barnabas’ affection for his family differ from the kind of passion Angelique demonstrates?

Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.