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Ghostwatch

Ghostwatch

"We don't want to give anyone sleepless nights."

19927.01h 31m

Overview

For Halloween 1992, the BBC decides to broadcast an investigation into the supernatural, hosted by TV chat-show legend Michael Parkinson. Parky (assisted by Mike Smith, Sarah Greene & Craig Charles) and a camera crew attempt to discover the truth behind the most haunted house in Britain. This ground-breaking live television experiment does not go as planned, however.

Directed by Lesley Manning
Written by Stephen Volk
Produced by Ruth Baumgarten
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Top Cast

Michael Parkinson

Michael Parkinson

Presenter

Sarah Greene

Sarah Greene

Reporter

Craig Charles

Craig Charles

Interviewer

Mike Smith

Mike Smith

Phone-In Presenter

Gillian Bevan

Gillian Bevan

Dr. Lin Pascoe

Brid Brennan

Brid Brennan

Pamela Early

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Michelle Wesson

Suzanne Early

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Cherise Wesson

Kim Early

Colin Stinton

Colin Stinton

Dr. Emilio Sylvestri

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Mike Aiton

Sound Recordist

Themes & Keywords

talk showhalloweenparanormalghostfound footagewoman directoranaloglivestreampseudo-documentarycomfortingpovfaux documentary

About Ghostwatch

Ghostwatch is a horror, mystery, tv movie film released in 1992 exploring themes of talk show, halloween, paranormal, ghost, found footage, woman director. Directed by Lesley Manning, it stars Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, Craig Charles. For Halloween 1992, the BBC decides to broadcast an investigation into the supernatural, hosted by TV chat-show legend Michael Parkinson. Parky (assisted by Mike Smith, Sarah Greene & Craig Charles) and a camera crew attempt to discover the truth behind the most haunted house in Britain. This ground-breaking live television experiment does not go as planned, however.

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