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A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2010
  • 2h 57m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (2010)
DocumentaryHistoryHorror

Mark Gatiss examines the history of the horror film, from classic Hollywood monsters to Hammer's glory days and beyond.Mark Gatiss examines the history of the horror film, from classic Hollywood monsters to Hammer's glory days and beyond.Mark Gatiss examines the history of the horror film, from classic Hollywood monsters to Hammer's glory days and beyond.

  • Stars
    • Mark Gatiss
    • John Carpenter
    • Michael Roberts
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    891
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    • Stars
      • Mark Gatiss
      • John Carpenter
      • Michael Roberts
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Mark Gatiss
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    John Carpenter
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    Michael Roberts
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    David Warner
    David Warner
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    Barbara Steele
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    • 2010
    Jonathan Rigby
    Jonathan Rigby
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    Vincent Price
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    Peter Cushing
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    Roger Corman
    Roger Corman
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    George A. Romero
    George A. Romero
    • Self
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    Tobe Hooper
    Tobe Hooper
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    Gloria Stuart
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    Barbara Shelley
    Barbara Shelley
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    Roy Ward Baker
    • Self
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    Donnie Dunagan
    Donnie Dunagan
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    David Seltzer
    David Seltzer
    • Self
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    Jimmy Sangster
    Jimmy Sangster
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    • 2010
    Carla Laemmle
    Carla Laemmle
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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 11, 2010 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A History of Horror
    • Production company
      • BBC Bristol Factual
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 57m(177 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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