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Ghostwatch

  • TV Movie
  • 19921992
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4K
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Ghostwatch (1992)
DramaHorrorMystery
The BBC gives over a whole evening to an 'investigation into the supernatural'. Four respected presenters and a camera crew attempt to discover the truth behind 'The most haunted house in Br... Read allThe BBC gives over a whole evening to an 'investigation into the supernatural'. Four respected presenters and a camera crew attempt to discover the truth behind 'The most haunted house in Britain', expecting a light-hearted scare or two and probably the uncovering of a hoax. They... Read allThe BBC gives over a whole evening to an 'investigation into the supernatural'. Four respected presenters and a camera crew attempt to discover the truth behind 'The most haunted house in Britain', expecting a light-hearted scare or two and probably the uncovering of a hoax. They think they are in control of the situation. They think they are safe. The viewers settle ... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lesley Manning
  • Writer
    • Stephen Volk
  • Stars
    • Michael Parkinson
    • Sarah Greene
    • Mike Smith
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lesley Manning
  • Writer
    • Stephen Volk
  • Stars
    • Michael Parkinson
    • Sarah Greene
    • Mike Smith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 88User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Sarah Greene, Michael Parkinson, and Mike Smith in Ghostwatch (1992)
    Sarah Greene, Michael Parkinson, and Mike Smith in Ghostwatch (1992)
    Gillian Bevan and Michael Parkinson in Ghostwatch (1992)
    Sarah Greene, Cherise Wesson, and Michelle Wesson in Ghostwatch (1992)
    Gillian Bevan in Ghostwatch (1992)
    Mike Smith in Ghostwatch (1992)
    Michelle Wesson in Ghostwatch (1992)
    Cherise Wesson in Ghostwatch (1992)
    Michelle Wesson in Ghostwatch (1992)
    Brid Brennan, Sarah Greene, and Michelle Wesson in Ghostwatch (1992)
    Michelle Wesson in Ghostwatch (1992)
    Cherise Wesson and Michelle Wesson in Ghostwatch (1992)

    Top cast

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    Michael Parkinson
    Michael Parkinson
    • Michael Parkinsonas Michael Parkinson
    Sarah Greene
    • Sarah Greeneas Sarah Greene
    Mike Smith
    • Mike Smithas Mike Smith
    Craig Charles
    Craig Charles
    • Craig Charlesas Craig Charles
    Gillian Bevan
    Gillian Bevan
    • Dr Lin Pascoeas Dr Lin Pascoe
    Brid Brennan
    Brid Brennan
    • Pamela Earlyas Pamela Early
    • (as Bríd Brennan)
    Michelle Wesson
    • Suzanne Earlyas Suzanne Early
    Cherise Wesson
    • Kim Earlyas Kim Early
    Chris Miller
    • Cameramanas Cameraman
    Mike Aiton
    • Sound Recordistas Sound Recordist
    Mark Lewis
    • Alan Demescuas Alan Demescu
    Linda Broughton
    • Yvonne Etherlyas Yvonne Etherly
    Katherine Stark
    • Wendy Stottas Wendy Stott
    Derek Smee
    Derek Smee
    • Arthur Laceyas Arthur Lacey
    Roger Tebb
    • Local TV Presenteras Local TV Presenter
    Colin Stinton
    Colin Stinton
    • Dr Emilio Sylvestrias Dr Emilio Sylvestri
    Keith Ferrari
    • Ghostas Ghost
    Ruth Sheen
    Ruth Sheen
    • Emma Stablefordas Emma Stableford
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Lesley Manning
    • Writer
      • Stephen Volk
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    Storyline

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    The BBC gives over a whole evening to an 'investigation into the supernatural'. Four respected presenters and a camera crew attempt to discover the truth behind 'The most haunted house in Britain', expecting a light-hearted scare or two and probably the uncovering of a hoax. They think they are in control of the situation. They think they are safe. The viewers settle down and decide to watch 'for a laugh'. Ninety minutes later the BBC, and the country, was changed, and the consequences are still felt today. —Gary Thompson
    fake documentary1990scontroversialfilm crewirony56 more
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    • Taglines
      • We don't want to give anybody sleepless nights.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      It earned the dubious honour of being the first TV programme to be cited in the British Medical Journal as having caused Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in children.
    • Goofs
      Because the studio presenters were reacting to footage recorded weeks before, there are many instances where Sarah Greene will answer questions not asked to her yet or studio presenters will have to re-ask questions to fill gaps before someone will answer.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Michael Parkinson: The studio's... completely dark. Just... just blackness. All the lights have failed. The... the power's gone off.

      [phosphorescent glow rises]

      Michael Parkinson: We've... got some lights in the studio. I don't know... there's cameras, but I don't know which one's working... I mean... there are no... No camermen! I mean... it's difficult to know even if anybody's still... still with us, but if they are, this is the scene in this studio... this totally deserted studio.

      [cats start to shriek in background]

      Michael Parkinson: Autocue's still working...!..."Round and round the garden... like a teddy bear?"

      [stiffens]

      Ghost: [speaking through Parkinson] Didn't believe that story about Mother Seddons, did you? Fee... fie... foe... fum.

      [cats shriek as camera dies]

    • Connections
      Featured in Bite Back: Episode #1.13 (1992)

    User reviews88

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    As history it's indelible, as art it's good enough
    Ostensibly a night in a "real" haunted house filmed live on Halloween night that tricked many people who were unaware it was fiction while they were watching it (even though it had writing and acting credits).

    There's a lot of fun to be had here. It feels real enough, though if you know to look for it it can feel a bit staged. Some of the best bits involve the studio which has a real "paranormal expert" on hand to explain the goings-ons. The scares are very Paranormal Activity lite, but considering the time and the fact that it was a TV movie one can see how it would have an impact.

    As a piece of history this spooky flick is indelible and worth celebrating, as a piece of art it's merely good enough.
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    • Dec 1, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1992 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC Online - Cult Vault
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vigília Paranormal
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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