M.R. James: Ghost Writer
Mark Gatiss travels from M.R. James's childhood home in Suffolk to Eton, Cambridge, and France, examining the author's lasting influence on supernatural fiction.
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Mark Gatiss travels from M.R. James's childhood home in Suffolk to Eton, Cambridge, and France, examining the author's lasting influence on supernatural fiction.
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Mark Gatiss visits M.R. James's childhood home in Suffolk to investigate the origins of the writer's supernatural tales. The documentary traces James's life from his early years to his time at Eton and Cambridge, revealing how his conservative Anglican beliefs shaped his storytelling. Gatiss ventures into ancient churches, dark cloisters, and echoing libraries, seeking to understand the influences that led James to craft chilling narratives that have captivated readers for over a century.
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