The Secret of Crickley Hall (BBC One)

raigraphixs · 01-08-2012, 10:53 PM

The three-part drama is written and directed by Joe Ahearne. Based on the novel by James Herbert.

Suranne Jones (Scott & Bailey), Tom Ellis (The Fades), Douglas Henshall (Primeval), Donald Sumpter (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), David Warner (Wallander), Sarah Smart (Five Days) and Iain De Caestecker (The Fades)

The Secret of Crickley Hall is a modern day ghost story, told in a dual timeframe, it is full of scares yet underpinned by the heart-breaking story of a family needing to heal and ghosts who need to be laid to rest.

**Wildkarrde** · 24-10-2012, 11:10 PM

I just checked the 31st October for this and no showing, i'm sure they said it would be shown on Halloween

Anyone know different?

raigraphixs · 24-10-2012, 11:32 PM

It is airing on BBC America this Sunday, seems BBC UK have not found a slot for it which is a shame. I'll probably watch the US transmission.

**Wildkarrde** · 24-10-2012, 11:35 PM

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It is airing on BBC America this Sunday, seems BBC UK have not found a slot for it which is a shame. I'll probably watch the US transmission.

Well what a let down given the bumping it had been getting. I wonder what bright spark at the BBC thought ' let's make an ideal Halloween programme and not show it on Halloween'

raigraphixs · 08-11-2012, 6:05 PM

Premieres Sunday, 18th November at 9pm (BBC1)

**Wildkarrde** · 09-11-2012, 12:43 PM

@raigraphixs, did you watch the US slot? If so, was this any good?

raigraphixs · 14-11-2012, 11:37 AM

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@raigraphixs, did you watch the US slot? If so, was this any good?

I enjoyed it, it was quite creepy with the main supernatural protagonist. Not the most of original stories, most ghost stories/films use the same theme. The acting was good. It's a bleak tale, you might need something to lift your spirits afterwards.

brian s · 19-11-2012, 9:32 PM

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I enjoyed it, it was quite creepy with the main supernatural protagonist. Not the most of original stories, most ghost stories/films use the same theme. The acting was good. It's a bleak tale, you might need something to lift your spirits afterwards.

Against expectations I throughly enjoyed the first part of this. I was relly drawn in. as you say it's not that original but it was very well done.

Bri

raigraphixs · 19-11-2012, 9:49 PM

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Against expectations I throughly enjoyed the first part of this. I was relly drawn in. as you say it's not that original but it was very well done.

Bri

Surprised they divided it, the BBC America output that i watched was not split, which was around 2hrs 10mins.

brian s · 19-11-2012, 11:32 PM

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Surprised they divided it, the BBC America output that i watched was not split, which was around 2hrs 10mins.

The three part Uk version has to be longer I'd imagine even when the opening, closing credits and next week's teaser are taken into account. I think I'd rather watch it as a three part serial rather than as a film.

Bri

oakie · 20-11-2012, 5:26 AM

Quite creepy for a Sunday night

Rambo John J · 20-11-2012, 8:50 AM

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The three part Uk version has to be longer I'd imagine even when the opening, closing credits and next week's teaser are taken into account. I think I'd rather watch it as a three part serial rather than as a film.

Bri

it is, I watched it with my ladyfriend at the weekend as 3x 58 minute episodes in one sitting rather than the 2hr10 "movie" version (both were available where I found it). And having seen it in its long form, you would definitely lose too much story/character stuff by cutting nearly a third off its running time. That's my thinking anyway, having seen it play out over 3 hours.

I thought they did a good job with it despite the familiar feel

Lurking Lawyer · 20-11-2012, 1:12 PM

I watched it last night, with no great expectations in all honesty, but quite enjoyed it.

The "spooky" incidental music was trying rather too hard at times though. Less is sometimes more, Mr Audio Director!

It was good to see Maisie Williams breaking out from Game of Thrones into more "mainstream" TV. A very talented young actress...

krish · 20-11-2012, 2:09 PM

^^^ for a second there I thought you also knew about Maisie Dee

(I'll leave you to Google)

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Wildkarrde Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Irvine Thanks: Gave 472, Got 870 Posts: 6,668	I just checked the 31st October for this and no showing, i'm sure they said it would be shown on Halloween Anyone know different?
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raigraphixs Eminent Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Thanks: Gave 1,750, Got 5,640 Posts: 29,466	It is airing on BBC America this Sunday, seems BBC UK have not found a slot for it which is a shame. I'll probably watch the US transmission.
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Lurking Lawyer Prominent Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Congleton, Cheshire Thanks: Gave 262, Got 547 Posts: 3,163	I watched it last night, with no great expectations in all honesty, but quite enjoyed it. The "spooky" incidental music was trying rather too hard at times though. Less is sometimes more, Mr Audio Director! It was good to see Maisie Williams breaking out from Game of Thrones into more "mainstream" TV. A very talented young actress...
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