The Signalman(1976).A lonely Signalman is being haunted by a ghost from nearby tunnel who always shows up just before an accident occurs.... Synopsis The Signalman(1976)
Movie Title: The Signalman(1976)
Run Time: 37 min
Rating: 7.2 / 10
Genres: Drama |Horror |Short
Release Date: 22 December 1976 (UK)
Director: Lawrence Gordon Clark
Writer: Charles Dickens ,Andrew Davies (adaptation)... and other credits
Actor: Denholm Elliott,Bernard Lloyd,Reginald Jessup
I hadn't realised just how good this show was until it dawned on me that despite not having seen it for years I could still get goosebumps when I was telling people about how it was usually shown around Christmas when I was growing up in England.
Recounting the story wasn't nearly as atmospheric as the show. I wish they would show it on BBC America sometime.
The show is a flashback to a time when rail travel was at it's heyday and is set in a signal box close to the mouth of a tunnel. The suspense is incredible and the whole show is filmed immaculately. The mood, the setting and the suspense are all top notch. I believe this to be one of the best shows the BBC ever filmed. At judging by the fact that it is being shown again some 29 years after its first showing stands as a testament for its ability to stand the test of time and thrill a whole new generation.
