Ghost of Greville Lodge, The
Date: 2000
Director: Niall Johnson
Production Company: Magic Box Motion Pictures, Renown Pictures Corporation
Stars: George Cole, Prunella Scales, Jon Newman, Billy Smith, Rebecca Weeks
Location(s): Gloucestershire
Region(s): South West
Storyline:
A teenager becomes enmeshed in a chilling ghost mystery when he is invited to spend Christmas with his Great Uncle.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
Dave Buckley brings to our attention that Noel Cronin, founder of the family business Talking Pictures TV was Executive Producer to this film.
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The film opens with James Greville taking in the view from his room at Greville Lodge.
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Having lived in children's homes his whole life, orphan James was surprised by an invitation from his Great Uncle for him stay with him in the country over Christmas.
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James Greville (Jon Newman) and Sarah Robinson (Prunella Scales) the housemaid look up at the door that he fell from whilst exploring the house. Chavenage House at Beverston to the west of Tetbury in Gloucestershire.
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Later that day, James heads into the village. Chavenage House, Beverston.
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The teenager walks past the church. St. Matthews church, Trewsbury Road in Coates, Gloucestershire.
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James reaches the graveyard. St. Matthew’s church in Coates.
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As a bird take flight, William Johnstone (Kevin Howarth) surprises James "Folks call me Billy, friends call me Billy Boy."
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The gardener and part time grave digger tells James that Greville Lodge has been in the family for generations.
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That evening, Sarah plays piano while Mr. Greville tells his grand-nephew that he was born in the house, as was his brother Samuel, James's grandfather. Chavenage House, Beverston in Gloucestershire.
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Waking to the sound of a radio broadcasting news from the past, James leaves the house in another era.
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Stopping to courtesy, Milkmaids greet Master James.
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James nods in acknowledgement when a Stable Hand bids him good morning.
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The Chauffeur returns to his work after tipping his hat.
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After Durban asks if he's seen Ben, James enters the wood store where the young skiver is hiding.
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Back in the present, James leaves the house after asking Sarah when the Second World War began.
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On his way to the village, James walks past the place where the Milkmaids courtesied.
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The stables where he saw the Chauffeur and the Hands are recognised.
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James recalls where he met Durban.
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The old wood store is discovered, disused and derelict.
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When a candle in the window blows out, Sarah relights it to remember those that have passed on. Chavenage House, Gloucestershire is a location seen in ‘Barry Lyndon’ and ‘In Love with Barbara’ as well as numerous television productions.
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Following a night when his sleep was broken by another trip back to 1939 and a second meeting with Ben, James returns to the village church where he finds Billy Boy. The Grade II listed St. Matthews church on Trewsbury Road, Coates near Cirencester in Gloucestershire.
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Whilst out walking together, Great Uncle James (George Cole) asks about the children's home before explaining that he too has experienced loss.
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James stands with his Great Uncle in front of a folly before turning to find Ben speaking to him.
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Outside the house, James finds the charred pages of a book blowing about in the wind. The 16th century Chavenage House at Beverston in Gloucestershire.
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The wind grows before a fire erupts in front of him. The Grade I listed Chavenage House in Beverston.
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James runs to find Sarah after reading about the Christmas Day fire of 1939 that destroyed the west wing. Chavenage House, with the Family Chapel in the background.
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Time shifts and James bumps into Ben's sister Midge (Rebecca Weeks), who tells him that her brother has gone.
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After Mr. Greville tells the truth about Ben's disappearance and Midge's identity is revealed, James goes to find Billy Boy. St. Matthews church on Trewsbury Road, Coates.
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James runs through the church yard calling Billy's name. St. Matthews church in Coates to the west of Cirencester.
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When the Vicar explains that the gardener's name is George and that he's never heard of Billy, James leaves the church before noticing two wooden crosses. St. Matthews church on Trewsbury Road, Coates in Gloucestershire.
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As the time approaches 2 o'clock on Christmas morning, James wakes to experience events that occurred sixty years before. Chavenage House at Beverston, Gloucestershire.