The Stone Tape
Synopsis
A research team from an electronics company move into an old Victorian house to start work on finding a new recording medium. When team member Jill Greeley witnesses a ghost, team director Peter Brock decides not only to analyse the apparition, which he believes is a psychic impression trapped in a stone wall (dubbed a "stone tape"), but to exorcise it too - with terrifying results...
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The Stone Tape (BBC 1972 Ghost Story)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-26
Top Cast
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Michael Bryant
Peter Brock
Jane Asher
Jill Greeley
Iain Cuthbertson
Roy Collinson
Michael Bates
Eddie Holmes
Reginald Marsh
Crawshaw
Tom Chadbon
Hargrave
John Forgeham
Maudsley
Philip Trewinnard
Stewart Jessop
James Cosmo
Cliff Dow
Neil Wilson
Sergeant Paterson
Christopher Banks
Vicar
Michael Graham Cox
Alan
Hilda Fenemore
Bar Helper
Peggy Marshall
Bar Lady
Michael Urry
Crawshaw Follower (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Sasdy
- Screenplay & Story
- Nigel Kneale, Louis Marks
- Original Score
- Desmond Briscoe
- Original Title
- The Stone Tape
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Sasdy
Nigel Kneale, Louis Marks
Desmond Briscoe
Geoff Higgs
Innes Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Sasdy
Director
Nigel Kneale
Writer
Odette Barrow
Costume Design
Geoff Higgs
Editor
Innes Lloyd
Producer
Desmond Briscoe
Original Music Composer
Richard Henry
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Stone Tape
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What is The Stone Tape about?
A research team from an electronics company move into an old Victorian house to start work on finding a new recording medium. When team member Jill Greeley witnesses a ghost, team director Peter Brock decides not only to analyse the apparition, which he believes is a psychic impression trapped in a stone wall (dubbed a "stone tape"), but to exorcise it too - with terrifying results...
Who directed The Stone Tape?
The Stone Tape was directed by Peter Sasdy.
Who stars in The Stone Tape?
The principal cast of The Stone Tape includes Michael Bryant, Jane Asher, Iain Cuthbertson, Michael Bates, Reginald Marsh.
When was The Stone Tape released and how long is it?
The Stone Tape was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Stone Tape?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stone Tape was composed by Desmond Briscoe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Stone Tape?
The Stone Tape holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).