A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower(2025)
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower Synopsis
For 15 years, Roger Winstanley has been haunted by an unsettling, recurring dream: an invitation to spend the night in the house of an acquaintance, where an unseen terror lurks and the figures who populate the dream seem to age in real time. Nightmare and waking life seem to finally collide when an invitation to the dreaded "room in the tower” becomes all too real…
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower (2025) is a horror film directed by Mark Gatiss, released on December 14, 2025 with a runtime of 29m. It stars Tobias Menzies, Joanna Lumley, Nancy Carroll and Ben Mansfield. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Mark Gatiss
- Writers:
- Mark Gatiss, E.F. Benson
- Producers:
- Isibeal Ballance
- Cinematographer:
- Kieran McGuigan
- Composer:
- Blair Mowat
- Production:
- BBC Studios, BBC, Adorable Media
- Status:
- Released
A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tobias Menzies
as Roger Winstanley
Joanna Lumley
as Mrs Stone
Nancy Carroll
as Verity Gordon Clark
Ben Mansfield
as John Clinton
Polly Walker
as Mrs Clinton
Key crew
Directed by Mark Gatiss, written by Mark Gatiss and E.F. Benson, produced by Isibeal Ballance.
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A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower?
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The main cast of A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower (2025) includes Tobias Menzies, Joanna Lumley, Nancy Carroll, Ben Mansfield and Polly Walker. The film was directed by Mark Gatiss. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower released?
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A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower was released on December 14, 2025 and runs for 29m.
Is A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower worth watching?
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A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower (2025) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.