BFI Mr. James Ghost Story Collection
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With their terrifying demons, doomed protagonists and lurking terrors, the stories of MR James – the acknowledged master of the modern English ghost story – formed the basis of many classic BBC adaptations. The nine films collected here from such acclaimed directors as Jonathan Miller (Alice in Wonderland) and Lawrence Gordon Clark (Harry’s Game), proved immensely popular when they were first broadcast and continue to shock and delight audiences today. Includes over four discs: Whistle and I’ll Come to You (1968 & 2010 versions); The Stalls of Barchester; A Warning to the Curious; Lost Hearts; The Treasure of Abbot Thomas; The Ash tree; A View from a Hill; Number 13. Also includes new director introductions and three episodes from the BBC’s Ghost Stories for Christmas with Christopher Lee series. Reviews Classic and acclaimed period/horror drama from the BBC Influential British Horror / Ghost films – a key inspiration for A Woman in Black and League of Gentlemen’s Mark Gatiss Cast & Crew: Directed by Jonathan Miller, Lawrence Gordon Clark. Starring Michael Hordern, John Hurt, Peter Vaughan, Robert Hardy
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