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RUNTIME
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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint
2021 0h 30m EN
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6.5
SOLID
★6.5TMDB · 10
TV MovieHorror
Synopsis
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1923. In the heart of an old English college, Edward Williams receives an engraving of of an unknown country house with an imposing facade, a sweeping lawn - and, just perhaps, something else.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Rory Kinnear
Edward Williams
Robert Bathurst
Garwood
Frances Barber
Mrs Ambrigail
Nikesh Patel
Nisbet
John Hopkins
Binks
Emma Cunniffe
Mrs Filcher
Tommaso Di Vincenzo
Gawdy's ghost
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Mark Gatiss
- Writers
- M.R. James, Mark Gatiss
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 5 years ago.
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ERA
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Directed by Mark Gatiss, shot by Kieran McGuigan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Josh Cunliffe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Rory Kinnear and Robert Bathurst and Frances Barber carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt13796560 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Mark Gatiss directs. Kieran McGuigan behind the camera. Josh Cunliffe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Released 5 years ago.
- 3Directed by Mark Gatiss, shot by Kieran McGuigan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Josh Cunliffe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Rory Kinnear and Robert Bathurst and Frances Barber carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt13796560 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Kieran McGuigan
- Editing
- Josh Cunliffe
- Production design
- Bobbie Cousins
- Makeup / hair
- Sam Broyden
- Runtime
- 30 min · 0h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Mark Gatiss
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
BBC
GB
- CA
Can Do Productions
Key crew
- Short StoryM.R. James
- MusicBlair Mowat
- Production DesignBobbie Cousins
- EditorJosh Cunliffe
- ProducerIsibeal Ballance
- Health and SafetyMark Doree
- ElectricianGraham Banks
- Graphic DesignerRichard Wells
- Assistant DirectorWill Wilkinson
- Standby Art DirectorCatiana Becker
- Script SupervisorMilena Mihaylova
- GafferJon Tanner
- ElectricianDavid Tanner
- Production AccountantGemma Kent
- Assistant CameraEmma Friend
- ElectricianJon Slater
- Art DirectionSofia Sacomani
- Assistant DirectorTamara King
- Production CoordinatorMilly Upton
- Assistant CameraGeorgina Cook
- GripKylie Stubbs
- Costume DesignerClaire Finlay
- Makeup ArtistSam Broyden
- Online EditorSimon Giblin
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- ghost story
- based on short story
- haunted painting
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV2021-12-24· BBC Two
