Made by the BBC in 2006 this is a classic tale from legendary ghost story writer M.R. James. Professor Anderson is an ecclesiastical scholar and historian from Oxford University. He has come to a rural Cathedral town to examine the authenticity and worth of the Cathedral's papers and that of some recent finds.
He is staying at a very old Hotel with wood panelling, beams some interesting guests and night noises that always seem to emanate from the next room. Then he discovers that the town has a secret past in which one very unpopular Bishop was accused of being in league with Satan and operating from a particular house. He finds it intriguing but hardly anything to be taken seriously – or so he thinks...
Now this is just creepy enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. It uses noise and shadows to conjure up the requisite fear and is done so in a way that belies the less than subtle approach. Still I much prefer techniques like this than modern slasher or scream ones that seem to be so popular. The period detail and acting is all top notch and I wish we still made them like this – completely recommended.
He is staying at a very old Hotel with wood panelling, beams some interesting guests and night noises that always seem to emanate from the next room. Then he discovers that the town has a secret past in which one very unpopular Bishop was accused of being in league with Satan and operating from a particular house. He finds it intriguing but hardly anything to be taken seriously – or so he thinks...
Now this is just creepy enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. It uses noise and shadows to conjure up the requisite fear and is done so in a way that belies the less than subtle approach. Still I much prefer techniques like this than modern slasher or scream ones that seem to be so popular. The period detail and acting is all top notch and I wish we still made them like this – completely recommended.