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Post by Vienna on Aug 5, 2020 13:44:26 GMT
Based on Susan Hill's 1983 novel, and IMO better than the 2012 Hammer film version, the 1989 Central TV production of "The Woman in Black" is finally getting a Blu-ray release by Network next week (although it has already been delayed due to issues with Covid-19). I haven't seen this since it was last shown on TV around Christmas 1994, and it was a pretty good ghost story from my memory. Pauline Moran (Miss Lemon from Agatha Christie's Poirot) plays the Woman in Black. I'm looking forward to seeing this again  Vi |
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Aug 5, 2020 17:27:55 GMT
I remember it being on & watching it though don't recall it as well as the BBC ghost stories for Christmas which I think are some of the best pieces of tv ever, also hadn't remembered that Nigel Kneale adapted it. One day I hope they'll release HD versions of the BBC adaptations.
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Post by Vienna on Aug 5, 2020 18:33:19 GMT
Arthur, I didn't realise that Nigel Kneale was involved in the adaption either until recently.
I also enjoyed watching the BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas, particularly The Signalman from 1976.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Aug 5, 2020 19:45:50 GMT
I think A Warning To The Curious is my favourite.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Aug 9, 2020 20:21:06 GMT
Saw this article-
Must say I don't recall it being 'Britain's scariest horror film'  |
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Post by Vienna on Aug 10, 2020 14:27:04 GMT
Saw this article-
Must say I don't recall it being 'Britain's scariest horror film'  Arthur, I found it more scary whilst watching the Blu-ray on Saturday night than I did before, especially when the angry ghost appears to Arthur Kidd when he is in bed   A brilliant HD restoration from Network, IMO. Vi |
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Aug 16, 2020 19:48:33 GMT
The limited edition blu ray has sold out & now selling on ebay for nearly £50-
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Post by Vienna on Aug 17, 2020 12:55:56 GMT
The limited edition blu ray has sold out & now selling on ebay for nearly £50-
Author and critic Kim Newman mentions in the commentary on the disc that there was very high demand from horror fans for this to be released on Blu-ray. Fortunately I pre-ordered mine from Network back in March Vi |
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