The Guides (2002)
"The Cicerones" (original title)

Director:

Jeremy Dyson

Writers:

Robert Aickman (short story), Jeremy Dyson

Stars:

Mark Gatiss, Jane Bertish, Lily Power

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mark Gatiss	...	John Trant
Jane Bertish	...	Woman on Train
Lily Power	...	Girl on Train
Oliver Lavery-Farag	...	Boy on Train
Blake Ritson	...	Guide 1 'Foreign'
Derek Hagen	...	Guide 2 'American'
Rowland Stirling	...	Guide 3 'Choirboy'
Ben Tibber	...	Guide 4 'Child'
David Ryall	...	Figure in Pulpit

Storyline

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Genres:

Horror | Short

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

The Guides

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sureshot Films, First Foot Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

13 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Interesting short film.

This is a pretty interesting short film which is sure to be relegated to late night obscurity due to its length and nature. it is the story of a man (mark gatiss, of "the league of gentlemen"/ "dr who" books fame) who is on a journey to examine a rare painting, but when he arrives at the church where the painting is supposedly held, he is set upon by some pretty bizarre characters.

Directed by jeremy dyson (the only member of the league of gentlemen writing team never to appear on screen in the tv show) it manages to create a nice sense of tension in a genuinely eerie setting. however, it is pretty bewildering, and at the end of the day, will not attract much attention apart from curious "league of gentlemen" fans, which is a shame, as it's nicely directed and there are great performances given by all.