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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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...
A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James (1995) was directed by Clive Dunn. The film is a Documentary, Horror production with a runtime of 0h 51m, rated 8.0/10.
A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James runs 0h 51m (51 minutes total). Audience rating: 8.0/10 from 2 votes. Genre: Documentary, Horror.
A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James is rated 8.0/10 by 2 viewers — exceptional and highly recommended. A good pick for Documentary and Horror fans.