Summaries

After finding an intriguing ring on a deserted beach, retired academic James Parkin soon becomes the victim of a supernatural revenge. But who is the avenger?

After placing his ailing wife Alice (Gemma Jones) in a care home, retired academic James Parkin (John Hurt) goes to stay at a wintry out-of-season hotel which they used to visit together. Walking on a deserted beach he finds a ring with a Latin inscription which translates as "Who Is This Who Is Coming". He takes the ring back to the hotel but at night he hears loud banging on his door, even though he is the sole guest, as well as seeing a white-clad apparition that follows him on the beach. He is seemingly the victim of supernatural revenge. But who is the avenger?—don @ minifie-1

"Whistle and I'll Come To You" tells the tale of when after placing his ailing spouse Alice (Gemma Jones) in a care home, retired academic James Parkin (John Hurt) goes to stay at a wintry out-of-season hotel which they used to visit together. Walking on a deserted beach he finds a ring with a Latin inscription which translates as "Who Is This Who Is Coming". He takes the ring back to the hotel but at night he hears loud banging on his door, even though he is the sole guest, as well as seeing a white-clad apparition that follows him on the beach. He is seemingly the victim of supernatural revenge. But who is the avenger?—The Professor

Details

Keywords
  • remake
  • horror movie remake
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Fantasy
  • Mystery
  • Horror
  • Drama
Release date Dec 23, 2010
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Botany Bay, Thanet, Kent, England, UK
Production companies BBC Drama Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 52m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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