The Tractate Middoth

2013 0h 36m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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The chilling story of Dr Rant, whose wicked streak continues from beyond the grave. Based on the festive ghost story by MR James. When a relative comes to find a particular book at the university library, young student Garrett is drawn into a family feud over a will and its legacy - with terrifying consequences.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louise Jameson
Mary Simpson
John Castle
John Eldred
Eleanor Bron
Mrs Goundry
David Ryall
Dr Thomas Rant
Roy Barraclough
Hodgson
Sacha Dhawan
William Garrett
Nicholas Burns
George Earle
Paul Warren
Rant's Ghost

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Gatiss
Writers: Mark Gatiss, M.R. James
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 36-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Louise Jameson and John Castle and Eleanor Bron carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3169754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Gatiss directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 36-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Louise Jameson and John Castle and Eleanor Bron carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt3169754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.