A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James

DocumentaryHorrorHistoryTV Movie

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?"

Rating

8
2 votes

Popularity

0.6982

Runtime

51 min.

Status

Released

Release Date

12/28/1995

Credits

A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James

Michael ElwynM.R. James

A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James

Bill WallisSelf

A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James

Christopher LeeSelf

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