Duration
35 minutes
Quick Summary
Adaptation of MR James's supernatural tale, starring Jason Watkins
About This Program
The year is 1863 and the inquisitive Mr Wraxhall becomes fascinated by the long-dead founder of a Swedish family, who once made a strange journey to the Holy Land - on most unholy business. As he is drawn ever deeper into Count Magnus's dark world he discovers that the dreaded aristocrat may not lie easy in his tomb. Mark Gatiss's adaptation of MR James's supernatural tale, starring Jason Watkins, MyAnna Buring, Krister Henriksson and Allan Corduner
Count Magnus: A Ghost Story for Christmas broadcasts on BBC Four HD at 11:00pm, Monday, 22 December 2025. (Subtitles, repeat)
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Production Details
Runtime35 mins
Cast & Crew
MJ
MR JamesWriter
MB
MyAnna Buringas Froken de la Gardie
MB
Max Bremeras Nielsen
JW
Jason Watkinsas Mr Wraxhall
JA
Jamal Ajalaas Gustav
KH
Krister Henrikssonas Narrator
AC
Allan Corduneras Deacon
MG
Mark GatissDramatised-by
