The Secret of Crickley Hall

[RiaOverTheRainbow]

Did anyone else watch this? Thoroughly creeped out.

[DuchessofMalfi]

I posted on the other Crickley thread last night - it really scared me. DH was sitting next to me - he read the book a few weeks ago - and I had to keep asking him questions. He said even though he'd read the book and knew what was coming it still made him jump. I just had to know which characters were the good ones and which were evil :o

[shelleysho]

The village of Hollow Bay in James Herbert's book "The Secret Of Crickley Hall" is based on Lynmouth in Exmoor National Park, Devon and Devil's Cleave is the East Lyn Valley and Watersmeet.

The book brings together two stories, child evacuees during WW2 and the famous 1952 flood disaster that destroyed Lynmouth.

[butisthismyname]

Watched it last night. I thought it was really good. Especially the special effects of the shadows running around. Kind of like you would expect to see ghosts. Horrible when she was hearing his little voice though

[ToffeeCaramel]

I was thinking that if i were in her position i would have never wanted to let the top stop spinning so i didnt have to stop listening to my child's voice.

[notimetotidy]

How can anyone say this isn't creepy? I spent last night wrapped in my duvet in my DS's bed (he has a double so didn't realise I was there until this morning!) Everytime I closed my eyes I imagined the last scene where the guy with the cane leans in really close to the mum when she is sleeping and says something like 'he is mine'. Oh my god - I will never sleep on my own again!!!!!!

[shrimponastick]

Definitely gives me the creeps.

I do have a very active imagination however.

Must series link it so we don't miss it next week.

[LittleAbruzzenBear]

Ooh, just found this thread! I watched it yesterday and was frightened and upset by the beginning and then the abuse. I kind of knew DH wouldn't want to see it so had to wait until I could see it alone. DH hates anything with child abuse or kidnappings and/or violence to women. So, so creepy and good acting.

[HecatePropylaea]

I LOVED this!

I have already taken a guess about the ending

[ToffeeCaramel]

Go on Hecate!

[LittleAbruzzenBear]

Is that well in the basement related to the 'flood' deaths?

[ToffeeCaramel]

Maybe the orphans were locked down there as a punishment and the well overflowed and drowned them? Not sure what Cam would be being used for though.

[ToffeeCaramel]

Do we know if the teacher girl and the evil brother and sister died in 1943 too?

[ToffeeCaramel]

I really need to watch it again. The reception on our TV kept breaking up so i missed bits of it. We are getting Virgin media soon which should sort this out

[HecatePropylaea]

I'm guessing either the missing son will be found in the house - down the well, perhaps, or the family will die.

I'm likely to be totally wrong - I normally am when it comes to guessing endings

[LittleAbruzzenBear]

Percy looked sad when remembering the teacher girl so she probably died, I should think, whilst trying to save/help the children in some way. The evil brother's name was on a gravestone, but I don't recall the sisters although I could have not been observant enough. Is there going to be a history/back-story to explain the evilness of the brother I wonder? I really want the son to be found alive.

[Airiz293]

Hi, If u know the ending of crickley hall, can u also send to me pls? x

[Airiz293]

Someone please send me the ending of this story!

[wintera]

Wow! I'm amazed so many of you thought it was really scary. It honestly didn't scare me one bit but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it though. I did, and am looking forward to next week's ep.

[Marzipanface]

I didn't find it that scary. The script and direction was pretty lame as well.

Nevertheless, it was quite entertaining and I will watch the next few. Hope it gets better.

Apparently the book is a great read.

[MeanAndMeaslyMiddleAges]

Can I have an ending pm too please :)

[MrsCantSayAnything]

Here's my theory....I just watched it on iplayer.

I think the older boy who was an orphan is still alive...I know we saw his grave...but I don't think he's in there.

Cam's voice said he's alive but that he's with dead people. He's down that well thing. The older orphan boy is still in the house. The vicar and the groundsman know it.

The groundman took the dog because the older orphan hates them or is afraid of them.

The girl...who teaches...she's there too...in some way...not sure how...she will save the day either in spirit or in real life.

[Aquelven]

It might not be Downton but it is Downham, the village in Lancashire where it is filmed.

The actual house they used is in Derbyshire though.

[HecatePropylaea]

Oh. People actually know the ending?

PM me please.

[HecatePropylaea]

I thought it was Highclere Castle in Hampshire?

[MrsCantSayAnything]

No Hec! The novel will be different than the show....don't spoil it for yourself!