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
Cool movie. Even better if you look into the story about its original airing.
Lame; regardless of the time period. Waste of time
For the timeframe, this was groundbreaking. A bit cheesy now but still fun. Someone please tell the Brits to refrain from using ‘glory …’.
I finally watched this this year, and honestly I didn't get it. I don't understand the hype around this one, or why people think it's scary. A pretty big bore for me. Wouldn't sit through again.
I didn’t get it. Bad acting. Not believable. Not scary. JUST KIDDING. Just trying to imitate some of the bad reviews. What a great movie for its time. To think this got aired as a serious news cast at first. I really felt like I was watching a BBC live special from back in the day. Genuinely scary plot if you pay attention. Creative and entertaining.