Ghost Stories for Christmas: Volume 1|Michael Hordern

Product Code: BFIB1476

EAN: 5035673014769
Catalogue Code: BFIB1476
Title: Ghost Stories for Christmas: Volume 1,
Principle Contributor: Michael Hordern
Contributors: Jonathan Miller, Andy De Emmony, Lawrence Gordon Clark, Jonathan Miller, Claire Armspach, Lawrence Gordon Clark, Rosemary Hill, Jonathan Miller, Neil Cross, Lawrence Gordon Clark, Nick Green, Tristin Norwell, Dick Bush, Rob Hardy, John McGlashan, Michael Hordern, Ambrose Coghill, George Woodbridge, Nora Gordon, Freda Dowie, John Hurt, Gemma Jones, Lesley Sharp, Sophie Thompson, Robert Hardy, Clive Swift, Thelma Barlow, Will Leighton, Harold Bennett, Peter Vaughan, Julian Herington, John Kearney, David Cargill, Simon Gipps-Kent, Joseph O'Conor, James Mellor, Susan Richards
Genre: Drama, Television
Produced by Label/Studio: BFI, 2010
Published by: Trinity Creative Partnership, 05 Dec 2022
Format: Blu-ray / Remastered (Limited Edition),
Media: 3 disc(s)

Booklet|Commentary: 'Whistle and I'll Come to You' (1968) and 'A Warning to the Curious': Jon Dear; 'The Stalls of Barchester' and 'Lost Hearts': Kim Newman and Sean Hogan.|Documentaries: 'Ramsey Campbell on M.R. James'.|Interviews: Jonathan Miller (director) and Christopher Frayling (writer)|Introductions to 'The Stalls of Barchester', 'A Warning to the Curious' and 'Lost Hearts' by Lawrence Gordon Clark; Neil Brand reads 'Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad' by M.R. James; Ramsey Campbell reads his story 'The Guide'; 'Ghost Stories for Christmas with Christopher Lee'.

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Cover Notes: Collection of four ghost stories adapted by the BBC from the short stories of M.R. James. In 'Whistle and I'll Come to You' (1968) Michael Hordern plays Professor Parkin who heads to a hotel on the east coast of England. While out on a walk he comes across a mysterious bone whistle, the discovery of which ends up having disturbing consequences for him. In 'The Stalls of Barchester' (1971) Dr. Black (Clive Swift) is cataloguing the Barchester Cathedral Library when he comes across an old diary belonging to Archdeacon Haynes (Robert Hardy) who died mysteriously. In 'A Warning to the Curious' (1972) Mr Paxton (Peter Vaughan) travels to the English seaside town of Seaburg hoping to find the last of three Anglo Saxon crowns belonging to the Agers family whose last descendant has recently died. Finally in 'Lost Hearts' (1973) young orphan Stephen (Simon Gipps-Kent) goes to stay at the generous Mr. Abney (Joseph O'Conor)'s estate where he is haunted by two children who previously lived in the house. 'Whistle and I'll Come to You' (2010) is also included. John Hurt stars as James Parkin who, in this version, is a retired astronomer taking a much needed break from caring for his ailing wife when he finds a ring on a deserted beach.

Extras: Booklet|Commentary: 'Whistle and I'll Come to You' (1968) and 'A Warning to the Curious': Jon Dear; 'The Stalls of Barchester' and 'Lost Hearts': Kim Newman and Sean Hogan.|Documentaries: 'Ramsey Campbell on M.R. James'.|Interviews: Jonathan Miller (director) and Christopher Frayling (writer)|Introductions to 'The Stalls of Barchester', 'A Warning to the Curious' and 'Lost Hearts' by Lawrence Gordon Clark; Neil Brand reads 'Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad' by M.R. James; Ramsey Campbell reads his story 'The Guide'; 'Ghost Stories for Christmas with Christopher Lee'.

More Details: High Definition extras tbc

Even More Details: Language(s): English|Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English|Interactive Menu|Screen ratio 1:1.33|Mono

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