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A camera crew investigates the most haunted house in Britain.
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Anton Bitel Little White Lies 10/31/2022
While ghosts are traditionally raised by a spiritualist at séance, here television itself is, in more than one sense, the medium for Pipes’ conjuring. Go to Full Review
Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com 10/23/2019
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The reason this movie works so well is because of the committed performances from everyone in the movie. Go to Full Review
Julian Singleton Cinapse Jul 11
Standing among fellow faux-horror legend Cannibal Holocaust, Ghostwatch is the Godfather of ghostly found-footage horror. Go to Full Review
Brian Bisesi Horror Movie Club Podcast Jun 18
3/5
Ghostwatch’s commitment to realism hinders its ability to craft a compelling narrative, but the novelty of the approach, the early examples of found footage tropes, and a satisfyingly spooky ending make it a worthwhile addition to any Halloween watchlist. Go to Full Review
Jorge Loser Espinof 05/24/2024
4.5/5
Despite the implausibility and wackiness of its last stretch, 'Ghostwatch' confuses, shocks and horrifies... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 10/31/2022
4/5
…a weird harbinger of the found footage era, and a challenging, edgy television show, the likes of which will never be allowed on the air again… Go to Full Review
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Bret M. @BretM-3 6d Man, where do I even begin. If you don’t know the story involving this movie, you definitely should look that up before or after watching the it, because it’s insane! But talking about the movie itself, I can’t say enough good things about it. For starters, the cast does an amazing job conveying the genuinity and realism of the film. I also love the attention to detail in every scene. This movie also does the amazing thing that movies like Late Night with the Devil and the early Paranormal Activity movies do in that, part of what makes it so scary is what you don’t see or what you barely see. Like, a big issue I had with the last few Paranormal Activity movies were that they were showing too much. The fear is in what you don’t see. This movie does an incredible job of subtly hiding the ghost “Pipes” in the film in small places where you have to be paying attention to see him. Blink and you miss it stuff. Super creepy! Can’t recommend enough! See more Carlos I @carlosFibarra Feb 6 Ghostwatch was truly unique and ahead of its time. By utilizing real-life presenters and a believable "live broadcast" format, it blurred the lines between fiction and reality so seamlessly that it caused nationwide panic. The slow-burn escalation of the "Pipes" entity is so effective that I wish I had seen this when it first aired; I would’ve been convinced it was real. Decades before the found-footage genre became a staple, this film perfected the art of the hoax, proving that what we think we see in the corner of the frame is often far more terrifying than any jump scare. See more John K @WQCMI Oct 31 This is one of the worst things I have ever seen in my life. See more Craig W. @CJWolfe27 Oct 20 This really wasn’t for me - I guess a lot of people like it though See more Leo P @RT22311026 03/25/2025 This one was fun! I love these news style found footage movies (a few in a similar fashion such as late night w the devil and WNUF) but this one is probably my favourite of the bunch! Very much recommended See more Orlando C @orrman 02/27/2025 Excellent erotica thriller. There was a guy named Pipes, an honest to goodness glory hole and the whole thing was hosted by Victoria Paris! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A camera crew investigates the most haunted house in Britain.
Director
Lesley Manning
Producer
Ruth Baumgarten
Screenwriter
Stephen Volk
Production Co
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m