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Ghostwatch Â

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 810 ratings
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: The BBC broadcast 'GHOSTWATCH' on the 31st of October 1992. It seemed to be a live broadcast which was a cross between Crimewatch and the movie Poltergeist. The programme terrified Britain and caused outrage in the press. It's legacy lives on, cited as an inspiration for 'The Blair Witch Project' and Derren Brown's ''The Séance'. GHOSTWATCH is regarded as a classic of the genre and remains as relevant, as terrifying and as inspirational today. Sarah Greene and Craig Charles report from a reputedly haunted North London council house for the outside broadcast, whilst Michael Parkinson and Mike Smith stay in the warmth and 'safety' of a BBC studio. The Early family are allegedly being harrassed by the ghost 'Pipes'- so named as his banging and crashing were initially attributed to bad plumbing. After a deliberately slow start the crescendo sees children speaking in tongues, Sarah Greene sent to her doom, and Michael Parkinson possessed by an evil spirit. Although pure fiction, the masterly combination of great scripting, intuitive direction and perfect casting made the supernatural pastiche appear frighteningly real. Despite being part of BBC Drama's Screen One series, the presence of Michael Parkinson convinced thousands of people it was real. The drama caused an uproar and was banned from repeat transmission for over a decade. ...Ghostwatch ( Ghost watch )

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  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.39 x 0.39 x 0.39 inches; 2.47 ounces
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 31 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2011
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, Mike Smith, Craig Charles
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ 101 Films
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005OJCPZU
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 810 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
810 global ratings
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Very well made film
I've wanted to see this movie for a long time so I jumped at the chance to purchase the blu-ray. I was pleasantly surprised by how well this film was made and how detail oriented it is, not only the film but the boxset presentation here. There is a copy of the script, a short story booklet and character cards.As many have said, it definitely blurs the lines between fact and fiction. This is one of those films where you should keep an eye on what's going on in the background as there are some freaky glimpses of ghosts, some obvious and some subtle.The whole presentation came off as very believable and I can just imagine how the original audience in the early 90s totally flipped out seeing actual news reporters get in over their heads!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very well made film
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2022
I've wanted to see this movie for a long time so I jumped at the chance to purchase the blu-ray. I was pleasantly surprised by how well this film was made and how detail oriented it is, not only the film but the boxset presentation here. There is a copy of the script, a short story booklet and character cards.

As many have said, it definitely blurs the lines between fact and fiction. This is one of those films where you should keep an eye on what's going on in the background as there are some freaky glimpses of ghosts, some obvious and some subtle.

The whole presentation came off as very believable and I can just imagine how the original audience in the early 90s totally flipped out seeing actual news reporters get in over their heads!
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BorderBoy
4.0 out of 5 stars Película para tv desconocida.
Reviewed in Mexico on February 1, 2023
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4.0 out of 5 stars Película para tv desconocida.
Reviewed in Mexico on February 1, 2023
Claramente, el escritor Stephen Volk encontró la inspiración para Ghostwatch en el caso de la ‘vida real’ de finales de los 70’s, ‘el Poltergeist de Enfield’.

Esta cinta causó tal impacto en tv como lo hiciera el programa de radio ‘La Guerra de los Mundos’; aunque nunca fue la intención de Ghostwatch de engañar a los espectadores, la mayoría de la gente sintonizó el programa tarde, después de haber concluido una película en otro canal, por lo que la gente pensó que lo que estaban viendo estaban siendo transmitido en vivo, y teniendo el honor de ser el primer programa de tv en haber causado Desorden de Estrés Post Traumático en niños.

La cinta fue nominada a los premios BAFTA pero la BBC decidió retirar dicha nominación debido a tantos comentarios negativos, -no porque la cinta fuera mala- sino por la controversia que ocasionó, así mismo y hasta el día de hoy, nunca más ha sido transmitida en la televisión británica desde 1992, desde que se reportó que un joven de 19 años cometiera süicidïo después de volverse paranoico mirando el programa.

Aunque la cinta es de bajo presupuesto y realizada para tv, le funcionó el hacer creer que lo que vemos es real; si transmite el miedo, sobre todo en los últimos minutos.

Al menos denle la oportunidad, no se van a decepcionar: yo la vi solo, en la noche y si me sugestiono, tenía miedo.
Tal vez a algunos no les guste mirarla más de una vez, pero con la edición que MVDVisual lanzó, vale mucho la pena: caja como empaque rígido, postales de los personajes, guion de la cinta y libro con detalles.

El Blu-ray tiene audio en inglés y subtítulo en ingles.
NO tiene audio ni subtítulo en español.
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Catherine Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars finally saw as an adult
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2024
Anthony Mercader
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth watching
Reviewed in Australia on February 21, 2024
Damian Walburn
5.0 out of 5 stars Great box set
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2024
Rich James
4.0 out of 5 stars The birth of Most Haunted et al.?
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