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  • Ghost in the Water (1982)
  • TV Movie | 55 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Ghost in the Water (1982)
TV Movie | 55 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Teresa and David, two young history fanatics, have been copying inscriptions from gravestones at the local Church. At a later meeting of the school history society, Teresa happens to mention that she has in her house an old piece of ...See moreTeresa and David, two young history fanatics, have been copying inscriptions from gravestones at the local Church. At a later meeting of the school history society, Teresa happens to mention that she has in her house an old piece of embroidered cloth signed by an Abigail Parkes, and David immediately connects the name with one he had seen on a grave. They are further intrigued by a part of the inscription that states Abigail died 'Innocent of All Harm'. Together they set out to discover what happened to Abigail Parkes and why she died so young. Teresa discovers that she is a blood relative of Abigail and, as the story progresses, she seems to become almost possessed by the dead girl's spirit. It's a somewhat tragic tale, depicting Abigail as a girl ruined by the death of her beloved in a mining accident. The poor girl swears after his death that she will wear his ring always but accidentally drops it into a canal. Distraught at the loss she attempts to retrieve the ring but drowns in the process. The coroner incorrectly recorded a verdict of suicide, in those days a sin, and Teresa and David must prove the death was accidental and so free Abigail's troubled spirit. See less
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Director
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Edward Chitham (by) | Geoffrey Case (dramatised by)
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Updated Dec 31, 1982

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Dec 31, 1982 (United Kingdom)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Ian A. Stevens
David (as Ian Stevens) David (as Ian Stevens)   See fewer
Jane Freeman
Mrs. Willetts Mrs. Willetts   See fewer
Dave Mitty
Mr. Willetts Mr. Willetts   See fewer
Joanne James
Jean Willetts / Abigail Parkes Jean Willetts / Abigail Parkes   See fewer
Paul Marks
Steve Steve   See fewer
Paul Copley
Mr. Reed Mr. Reed   See fewer
Peter Brooks
Mr. Milner Mr. Milner   See fewer
Neville Barber
Henry Parkes Henry Parkes   See fewer
Ysanne Churchman
Mrs. Parkes Mrs. Parkes   See fewer
Angus Kennedy
David Caddick David Caddick   See fewer
Samantha Gamble
Susanna Caddick Susanna Caddick   See fewer
Ralph Lawton
Coroner Coroner   See fewer
Simon Orme
Wayne Wayne   See fewer
Val Hastings
Miss Jones Miss Jones   See fewer
Daniel D'Arcy
Count Dracula Count Dracula   See fewer
Johnny Thomas
Farm Labourer Farm Labourer   See fewer
Mark Danesi
Boy in class Boy in class   See fewer
Hilary Briggs
Girl On Stairs (uncredited) Girl On Stairs (uncredited)   See fewer
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