A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower
Synopsis
For 15 years, Roger Winstanley has been haunted by an unsettling, recurring dream: an invitation to spend the night in the house of an acquaintance, where an unseen terror lurks and the figures who populate the dream seem to age in real time. Nightmare and waking life seem to finally collide when an invitation to the dreaded "room in the tower” becomes all too real…
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Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI Southbank
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Gatiss
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Gatiss
- Original Score
- Blair Mowat
- Original Title
- A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- BBC Studios, BBC, Adorable Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss, E.F. Benson
Blair Mowat
Kieran McGuigan
Eve Doherty
Isibeal Ballance
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Gatiss
Director
Mark Gatiss
Screenplay
Isibeal Ballance
Producer
Blair Mowat
Original Music Composer
Kieran McGuigan
Director of Photography
Eve Doherty
Editor
Choi Ho Man
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower
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What is A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower about?
For 15 years, Roger Winstanley has been haunted by an unsettling, recurring dream: an invitation to spend the night in the house of an acquaintance, where an unseen terror lurks and the figures who populate the dream seem to age in real time. Nightmare and waking life seem to finally collide when an invitation to the dreaded "room in the tower” becomes all too real…
Who directed A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower?
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower was directed by Mark Gatiss.
Who stars in A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower?
The principal cast of A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower includes Tobias Menzies, Joanna Lumley, Nancy Carroll, Ben Mansfield, Polly Walker.
When was A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower released and how long is it?
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower was composed by Blair Mowat.
Is A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower based on a book or true story?
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E.F. Benson".