Woman of Stone
| Woman of Stone | |
|---|---|
| Based on | "Man-Size in Marble" by E. Nesbitt |
| Written by | Mark Gatiss |
| Directed by | Mark Gatiss |
| Starring | Éanna Hardwicke Phoebe Horn Monica Dolan Celia Imrie Mawaan Rizwan |
| Production | |
| Producer | Isibéal Ballance |
| Running time | 30 minutes[1] |
| Original release | |
| Release | 2024 |
| Related | |
| A Ghost Story for Christmas | |
Woman of Stone is a short film which is part of the British supernatural anthology series A Ghost Story for Christmas. Produced by Isibéal Ballance and written and directed by Mark Gatiss, it is an adaptation of E. Nesbit’s Man-Size in Marble.
Synopsis
[edit]A couple receive a warning from their superstitious housekeeper.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Éanna Hardwicke as Jack Lorimer
- Phoebe Horn as Laura Lorimer
- Celia Imrie as Edith Nesbit
- Monica Dolan as Mrs Dorman
- Mawaan Rizwan as Dr. Zubin
Production
[edit]Mark Gatiss wrote and directed the film, which is his seventh A Ghost Story for Christmas special. It is an adaptation of E Nesbit’s Man-Size in Marble which Gatiss described as "the very first ghost story I ever read". It is produced by Adorable Media for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. Isibéal Ballance produces for Adorable Media.[3]
The cast includes Éanna Hardwicke, Celia Imrie, Monica Dolan, Mawaan Rizwan and Phoebe Horn.[4]
Broadcast
[edit]A special preview screening of the film is to be held at BFI Southbank in December 2024 prior to its broadcast.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Woman of Stone – A Ghost Story for Christmas". Whatson.bfi.org. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Jenkins, Carolyn (21 November 2024). "Mark Gatiss Returns To Direct Another Edition of 'A Christmas Ghost Story'". Collider. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Yossman, KJ (21 November 2024). "BBC Anthology Series 'A Ghost Story for Christmas' Sets E. Nesbit's 'Man-Size in Marble' as Next Adaptation, Mark Gatiss Directs (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Hibbs, James (22 November 2024). "Thursday Murder Club and Black Mirror stars cast in Mark Gatiss's Ghost Story for Christmas". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "BFI announce programme highlights for December". British Cinematographer. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.