M.R. James: Ghost Writer

A scholarly, atmospheric ramble through cloisters and churches, more about the chill of imagination than jump scares.

Directed by

John Das

Genres

Documentary, Tv movie, Horror

Starring

Mark Gatiss, Robert Lloyd Parry, Martin Bassindale

Overview

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.

How it feels

Eerie, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, faith, isolation, memory

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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