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The Ghosts of Borley Rectory

2021 · 80 min

A hushed, gloomy haunted-house procedural that trades jump scares for creeping unease and period atmosphere.

Directed by
Steven M. Smith
Genres
History, Horror, Drama
Starring
Toby Wynn-Davies, Reece Putinas, Louisa Warren
Tagline
Some mysteries are best left buried.
Overview
Harry Price investigates the ghosts of Borley Rectory during his stay there.

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Directed by
Steven M. Smith
Genres
History, Horror, Drama
Starring
Toby Wynn-Davies, Reece Putinas, Louisa Warren
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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • obsession
  • faith
  • death
  • isolation
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror5
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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