Whistle And I'll Come To You
1968
Based on M.R. James's supernatural short story Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad, this black-and-white BBC film from 1968 tells the chilling tale of a hapless professor (Michael Hordern) on a winter holiday on the Norfolk coast. When he finds a mysterious whistle, an impending sense of dread soon follows.... Read more
| Starring | Michael Hordern, Ambrose Coghill, George Woodbridge, Nera Gordon |
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| Director | Jonathan Miller |
| Genres | Drama |
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12 out of 12 people found this review helpful
V.Good, but 10 min too long
A good, atmospheric film, perhaps a little too long at 50min.
The acting is excellent, (little dialogue though) no gore or violence, yet towards the ... more -
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
I had been trying to get hold of this ever since it ranked in channel 4's top scariest moments of all time.
Initially I thought I was going to be... more -
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Terrifying
Brilliant BBC 'Omnibus' adaptation of M.R. James' short ghost story. Michael Hordern is excellent as the self absorbed intellectual who awakens ... more
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Spooky is an understatement
One of Horndens best pieces of work. Makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck and there are no gory killings, special effects, CGI or even makeup.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
On the beach.
An excellent adaptation of one of M.R.James' ghost stories by Jonathan Miller. Michael Horden turns in a great performance as the haunted professor and the ... more
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12 out of 12 people found this review helpful
V.Good, but 10 min too long
A good, atmospheric film, perhaps a little too long at 50min.
The acting is excellent, (little dialogue though) no gore or violence, yet towards the ... more -
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
I had been trying to get hold of this ever since it ranked in channel 4's top scariest moments of all time.
Initially I thought I was going to be... more -
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Terrifying
Brilliant BBC 'Omnibus' adaptation of M.R. James' short ghost story. Michael Hordern is excellent as the self absorbed intellectual who awakens ... more
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Spooky is an understatement
One of Horndens best pieces of work. Makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck and there are no gory killings, special effects, CGI or even makeup.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Customer Review
Remembered from many years ago
Creepy claustrophopic atmoshere still exists for me.
Subtle, quiet, spooky and interesting. Classic -
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
subtle chiller
I had heard about this before and then saw it voted quite high in one of the 100 scariest moments polls. A professor goes for a holiday at a guest house by the ... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Utterly, unavoidably, excruciatingly chilling.
Quite possibly the most chilling 45 minutes that you will ever endure. Perfectly acted and vividly shot, this TV film, based on an excellent M. R. James short ... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Horror at it's best...
This isn't a story about a monster, but rather something that stays at the edge of perception. The supernatural events are alternated with the mundane day-... more
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
On the beach.
An excellent adaptation of one of M.R.James' ghost stories by Jonathan Miller. Michael Horden turns in a great performance as the haunted professor and the ... more
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