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Whistle and I'll Come to You

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While exploring a Knights Templar graveyeard on the East Anglian coast, a Cambridge academic finds a strange bone whistle that unleashes terrifying forces upon the user when blown. Based on the ghost story by MR James.

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Melanie McFarland Salon.com It is no small boast to make on behalf of the 1968 film to call it a work richer and more resonant than what I have no problem saying is James' best ghost story. Oct 30, 2017 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …the mother lode when it comes to festive scares… Rated: 5/5 Dec 7, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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BowTangey M Great performance by Michael Hordern, and direction by Jonathan Miller. Atmospheric and haunting. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/14/25 Full Review Kia J The movie is a character study. I liked it very much...but what I was afraid of for the end came true because I didn't understand it. Like most movies of the past 20 years...you have to Google the ending. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review Alec B "Whistle and I'll Come to You" falls short of delivering any kind of a compelling viewing experience. The film's subpar production quality, even considering its late 1960s TV origins, adds an unfortunate layer of distraction to an already underwhelming narrative. The slow pacing and monotonous tone, akin to Michael Hordern's whisper and grunts in the film, contribute to an overall sense of dullness. There is almost no dialogue aside from "old man noises" that Hordern makes throughout. The film's feeble attempt at injecting spookiness only materializes in the last five minutes, leaving audiences waiting in vain for a more engaging and consistently eerie atmosphere. Despite its historical context, the film struggles to captivate and deliver the anticipated thrills, resulting in a disappointing watch for those seeking genuine, mid-century chills. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/07/23 Full Review Audience Member A perfectly crafted short-film adaptation of a classic ghost story, this is a masterpiece of understated and chillingly effective story-telling. Michael Hordon is brilliant as a man bought up to - and well beyond - the limits of his intellect and philosophy, which he had up to now thought were all-encompassing. The final few minutes are unforgettable, and it's hard to imagine a better example of the less-is-more approach to film-making, especially in the horror genre. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member This film shares some details with the original story but is quite different overall. Either way, it's worth watching. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Fun low-key creeper version of the M R James story. Ends rather abruptly, but is worth a watch Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis While exploring a Knights Templar graveyeard on the East Anglian coast, a Cambridge academic finds a strange bone whistle that unleashes terrifying forces upon the user when blown. Based on the ghost story by MR James.
Director
Jonathan Miller
Producer
Jonathan Miller
Screenwriter
M. R. James
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Runtime
55m