Ghostwatch
Directed by Lesley Manning
A TV reporter investigates a haunted house in this classic British “documentary”, which was originally broadcast in the UK on Halloween in 1992. As experts in the BBC studio discuss supernatural phenomena, reporter Sarah Greene waits patiently for proof of a poltergeist named Pipes, whose bad behavior grows bolder throughout the evening. GHOSTWATCH freaked out gullible viewers across the UK (no warning indicated the special was scripted), leading to controversy, lawsuits and a devoted cult following who continue to search the doc for hidden glimpses of the ghoul.
A TV reporter takes her crew to investigate a haunted house in this legendary British “documentary”.
Cast: Craig Charles, Michael Parkinson, Mike Smith, Sarah Greene
Member Reviews
New favourite of mine. Scary, well-done set up, great Live feel, wonderfully pulled off.
Loved everything
Required viewing for anyone that grew up in the age of live television broadcasts when everyone was watching the same thing at the same time and it was all anyone talked about the next day. The definition of a slow burn thrill ride that builds tension slowly and pays off big rewards at the end.
Wish I had seen this sooner, a great pre-Blair Witch Project found footage/mockumentary style horror movie which is loosely based on The Enfield Poltergeist but with a creepy and haunting original backstory that really kicks off and packs a punch towards the end of the movie.
A bit slow starting out, but I enjoyed the documentary style. A few legit scares along the way too! Overall, I enjoyed it.