<P> Argentine production designer Eugenio Zanetti (Restoration - 1995 and What Dreams May Come - 1998) oversaw the set designs . </P> <P> The CGI was done by Tippett Studio and Industrial Light and Magic . </P> <P> Harlaxton Manor, in England, was used as the exterior of Hill House . The billiard room scene was filmed in the Great Hall of the manor, while many of the interior sets were built inside the dome - shaped hangar that once housed The Spruce Goose, near the permanently docked RMS Queen Mary steamship, in Long Beach, California . The kitchen scenes were filmed at Belvoir Castle . Principal photography began on November 30 1998 and ended April 9 1999 . </P> <P> The Haunting was panned upon its release, with most critics citing its weak screenplay, its overuse of horror clichés, and its overdone CGI effects . Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a "Rotten" rating of 17%, with the critical consensus stating "Sophisticated visual effects fail to offset awkward performances and an uneven script". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C +" on an A+ to F scale . As a result of the negative reviews, it was nominated for five Razzie Awards . Roger Ebert was one of few critics to give the film a positive review, praising the production design in particular . </P>

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