Casting the Runes

Synopsis: A contemporary reworking of M.R. James’ classic ghost story, Casting the Runes is adapted by BAFTA-nominated playwright Clive Exton and directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark. It stars Iain Cuthbertson, Edward Petherbridge and Jan Francis. DVD extras include Mr. Humphreys and His Inheritance, Possibly one of the rarest of the still-existing James adaptiatons, this was made for the ITV Schools slot as a casebook example on how to use music in drama to evoke emotional response; A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James, A semi-dramatised documentary on the life and works of M.R. James, featuring contributions from Christopher Lee, Ruth Rendell, Jonathan Miller and James’ biographer Michael Cox.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Subjects: English language and literature
Keywords: short stories

Director

Lawrence Gordon Clark

Writer

M R James

Adaptor for Television

Clive Exton

Cast

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