Ghostwatch (1992) To Buy

Just in time for Halloween, the 1992 paranormal investigation that just had to be true, because it was on the BBC. Rotten Tomatoes 100% IMDb 7.3
The BBC production that terrified Britain on 31st October 1992. Despite being part of BBC Dramas Screen One series, the presence of trusted presenters, along with the quality of the production, convinced thousands of people that the events depicted on screen were genuine, and taking place live. Title 028 on the 101 Films Black Label, this 30th anniversary edition includes a new documentary on the making of Ghostwatch and a new commentary.
Sarah Greene and Craig Charles report from a reputedly haunted London home for the outside broadcast, while Michael Parkinson and Mike Smith stay in the warmth and safety of a BBC studio. The Early family are allegedly being harassed by the ghost Pipes, so named as his banging and crashing were initially attributed to bad plumbing. After a deliberately slow start the tension gradually builds, culminating in a terrifying crescendo. Although entirely fictional, the masterly combination of great scripting, intuitive direction and perfect casting made the supernatural pastiche appear frighteningly real.
An inspiration to a generation of filmmakers, and years ahead of the profusion of found footage movies that would follow, Ghostwatch is regarded as a classic of the genre and remains as relevant, as terrifying, and as inspirational today.
SD / 91min
Genre: Horror
Starring: Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, Mike Smith, Craig Charles