M.R. James: Ghost Writer (2013)
Mark Gatiss steps into the mind of M.R. James, the enigmatic English master of the supernatural story. How did this donnish Victorian bachelor, conservative by nature and a devout Anglican, come to create tales that continue to chill readers more than a century on? Mark attempts to uncover the secrets of James's inspiration, taking an atmospheric journey from James's childhood home in Suffolk to Eton, Cambridge and France, venturing into ancient churches, dark cloisters and echoing libraries along the way.
Director: John Das
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie, Horror, Fantasy
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: December 25, 2013
Cast
- Mark Gatiss - Presenter
- Robert Lloyd Parry - MR James
- Martin Bassindale - Chitchat Society Member
- Adam Collier - Chitchat Society Member
- Harry de Moraville - Chitchat Society Member
- Peter Edwards - Chitchat Society Member
- Alec Fellows-Bennett - Chitchat Society Member
- Alan Macfarlane - Self - King's College, Cambridge
Screenplay
Editing: Glenn Rainton
Production: BBC, BBC Arts, BBC Bristol Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Das
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is M.R. James: Ghost Writer about?
- Mark Gatiss steps into the mind of M.R. James, the enigmatic English master of the supernatural story. How did this donnish Victorian bachelor, conservative by nature and a devout Anglican, come to create tales that continue to chill readers more than a century on? Mark attempts to uncover the secrets of James's inspiration, taking an atmospheric journey from James's childhood home in Suffolk to Eton, Cambridge and France, venturing into ancient churches, dark cloisters and echoing libraries along the way.
- Who directed M.R. James: Ghost Writer?
- M.R. James: Ghost Writer was directed by John Das.
- Who stars in M.R. James: Ghost Writer?
- M.R. James: Ghost Writer stars Mark Gatiss, Robert Lloyd Parry, Martin Bassindale, Adam Collier, Harry de Moraville, Peter Edwards.
- How long is M.R. James: Ghost Writer?
- M.R. James: Ghost Writer has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is M.R. James: Ghost Writer?
- M.R. James: Ghost Writer is a Documentary, TV Movie, Horror, Fantasy film.
- Where was M.R. James: Ghost Writer produced?
- M.R. James: Ghost Writer was produced in United Kingdom.