The Tractate Middoth
2013, English. Directed by Mark Gatiss.
The chilling story of Dr Rant, whose wicked streak continues from beyond the grave. Based on the festive ghost story by MR James. When a relative comes to find a particular book at the university library, young student Garrett is drawn into a family feud over a will and its legacy - with terrifying consequences.
- Runtime
- 0h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Tractate Middoth is streaming on BBC Player in India.
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Cast & crew
- Mark GatissDirector
- Louise JamesonMary Simpson
- John CastleJohn Eldred
- Eleanor BronMrs Goundry
- David RyallDr Thomas Rant
- Roy BarracloughHodgson
- Sacha DhawanWilliam Garrett
- Nicholas BurnsGeorge Earle
- Paul WarrenRant's Ghost
- Una StubbsMiss Chambers
- Charlie ClemmowAnne Simpson
- Matthew FosterLabourer (as Mathew Foster)
Details
- Released
- 25 December 2013
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Mark Gatiss
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The Tractate Middoth runs 36 minutes (0h 36m).
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The Tractate Middoth is streaming on BBC Player in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tractate Middoth?
If you liked The Tractate Middoth, try When a Stranger Calls Back, Nocebo, Buried Alive.
Who directed The Tractate Middoth?
The Tractate Middoth (2013) was directed by Mark Gatiss and stars Louise Jameson, John Castle, Eleanor Bron.