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A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint

A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint

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A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint

2021

0h 30m

6.9(9 votes)

TV Movie

Horror

Overview

1923. In the heart of an old English college, Edward Williams receives an engraving of of an unknown country house with an imposing facade, a sweeping lawn - and, just perhaps, something else.

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Rory Kinnear

Rory Kinnear

Edward Williams

Robert Bathurst

Robert Bathurst

Garwood

Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Mrs Ambrigail

Nikesh Patel

Nikesh Patel

Nisbet

John Hopkins

John Hopkins

Binks

Emma Cunniffe

Emma Cunniffe

Mrs Filcher

Tommaso Di Vincenzo

Gawdy's ghost

Creative team

Directed by: Mark Gatiss
Written by: Mark Gatiss
Produced by: Isibeal Ballance

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