Ghost Stories For Christmas Volume 2 (Blu-ray) (UK Import)

Directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark, Derek Lister

Starring: Michael Bryant, John Herrington, Sheila Dunn, Frank Mills, Paul Lavers, Edward Petherbridge, Barbara Ewing, Preston Lockwood, Lalla Ward, Clifford Kershaw, Denholm Elliott, Bernard Lloyd, Reginald Jessup, Carina Wyeth, Kate Binchy, Peter Bowles, Jon Laurimore, John Stride, Elizabeth Romilly, Geoffrey Burridge, David Beames, Christopher Blake
Contributors: John Bowen, Rosemary Hill, Geoffrey Burgon, David Rudkin, Andrew Davies, Stephen Deutsch, Clive Exton
Studio: BFI
Genre: Television
Main Language: English
Region: Region B
Release Date: 20 Nov 2023
Originally Issued: 1978
No of Discs: 3
BBFC Cert: (15) Suitable for 15 years and over.
Run Time: 174 minutes

Description

Collection of five ghost stories adapted by the BBC. In 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas' (1974) cynical Reverend Somerton (Michael Bryant) is completely close-minded when it comes to paranormal activity. However, his steadfast beliefs are tested when his search for the treasure of alchemist Abbot Thomas (John Herrington) unleashes a terrifying spectre.

'The Ash Tree' (1975) sees Sir Richard Fell (Edward Petherbridge) inherit his uncle's manor and grounds. He moves in and is immediately disturbed by the strange noises coming from an ash tree on the property and the visions he begins to experience. In 'The Signalman' (1976), based on the story by Charles Dickens, Denholm Elliott stars as a troubled railway signalman who bears witness to some unsettling sights and sounds along his stretch of track.

'Stigma' (1977) sees Katherine Delgado (Kate Binchy) and her family move into a new home but they have difficulty removing a menhir from their garden. Finally, in 'The Ice House' (1978), Paul (John Stride) goes to stay at a spa resort to help him get over the breakdown of his marriage but is unnerved by the strange behaviour of the brother and sister who run it.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Commentary: 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas': Simon Farquhar (TV historian); 'The Ash Tree': Johnny Mains (author); 'The Signalman': Jon Dear (TV historian); 'Stigma'/'The Ice House': Kim Newman and Sean Hogan