This is the second short film I have seen that is based on a ghost story by M R James. It was oka...
The Stalls of Barchester
Scholar Dr. Black's seemingly mundane assignment of sorting through the assets of the Barchester Cathedral library takes an eerie turn when he comes across the papers of the late Archdeacon, who plotted to gain his position through murder. However, he soon comes to discover something truly horrific about the wooden choir stalls in the church, which are tied to a famous local tree and a sinister local legend.
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The Stalls of Barchester
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 24, 1971
Runtime
0h 45m
Genres
TV Movie, Horror
User Score
62%
Original Title
The Stalls of Barchester
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Lawrence Gordon Clark
Description
Scholar Dr. Black's seemingly mundane assignment of sorting through the assets of the Barchester Cathedral library takes an eerie turn when he comes across the papers of the late Archdeacon, who plotted to gain his position through murder. However, he soon comes to discover something truly horrific about the wooden choir stalls in the church, which are tied to a famous local tree and a sinister local legend.