Claim: Helena Bonham Carter was in movies.

Dark Shadows is a 2012 American horror comedy film based on the gothic television soap opera of the same name , that was broadcast between 1966 and 1971 . The film was directed by Tim Burton and stars Johnny Depp , Michelle Pfeiffer , Helena Bonham Carter , Eva Green , Jackie Earle Haley , Jonny Lee Miller , Chloë Grace Moretz , and Bella Heathcote in a dual role . The film had a limited release on May 10 , 2012 , and was officially released the following day in the United States .   The film performed disappointingly at the US box office but did well in other foreign markets . The film received mixed reviews ; critics praised its visual style and consistent humor but felt it lacked a focused or substantial plot and developed characters . The film was produced by Richard D. Zanuck , who died two months after its release . It featured the final appearance of original series actor Jonathan Frid , who died shortly before its release . It was the 200th film appearance -LRB- and the fifth appearance in a Tim Burton film -RRB- of actor Christopher Lee .