A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James
A biopic on the author M. R. James. If M.R. James wrote his ghost stories purely to entertain his friends, why do they seem to strike such resonances in readers? Why are they so terrifying? Clive Dunn's fifty minute documentary sets out to try to answer this question. In the words of its fictional narrator, nicely played by Dangerfield's Bill Wallis, "was there something that made [Monty James] believe that evil and malice could become palpable?"
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 28, 1995
Runtime
0h 51m
Genres
Documentary, Horror, History, TV Movie
User Score
60%
Original Title
A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James
Director
Clive Dunn
Description
A biopic on the author M. R. James. If M.R. James wrote his ghost stories purely to entertain his friends, why do they seem to strike such resonances in readers? Why are they so terrifying? Clive Dunn's fifty minute documentary sets out to try to answer this question. In the words of its fictional narrator, nicely played by Dangerfield's Bill Wallis, "was there something that made [Monty James] believe that evil and malice could become palpable?"
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