Lot No. 249 (film)
| Lot No. 249 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Supernatural |
| Written by | Mark Gatiss |
| Directed by | Mark Gatiss |
| Starring | Kit Harington Freddie Fox |
| Music by | Blair Mowat |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Isibeal Ballance |
| Cinematography | Kieran McGuigan |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Adorable Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 24 December 2023 |
Lot No. 249 is a supernatural television drama produced by the BBC based on the story "Lot No. 249" by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in Harper's Magazine in 1892. Adapted and directed by Mark Gatiss, it stars Kit Harington and Freddie Fox and was first broadcast on 24 December 2023 on BBC Two as part of the long-running A Ghost Story for Christmas series.
Premise
An Oxford student recounts to his friend that his neighbour is using a revived Egyptian mummy to murder his social and romantic rivals. Following this meeting, the student returns to his college, confronts the neighbour at gunpoint about his "perversions", and...
Cast
- Kit Harington as Abercrombie Smith
- Freddie Fox as Edward Bellingham
- Colin Ryan as Monkhouse Lee
- John Heffernan as The Friend[1][2]
- James Swanton as The Mummy
- Jonathan Rigby as Styles
- Andrew Horton as Long Norton
Production
The film was produced by Adorable Media for BBC Arts, with Mark Gatiss continuing his tradition of adapting a classic ghost story and directing it for the BBC at Christmas, which have included The Tractate Middoth, The Dead Room, Martin's Close, The Mezzotint and Count Magnus, between 2013 and 2022.
Kit Harington and Freddie Fox were announced as having the lead roles in October 2023.[3][4] Later that month the cast list was expanded by Colin Ryan, John Heffernan, James Swanton, Jonathan Rigby and Andrew Horton.[5] Filming took place in Hertfordshire in 2023.[6]
Broadcast
Its first broadcast was in the UK on BBC Two on 24 December 2023.[7]
References
- ^ Fletcher, Rosie (December 24, 2023). "Mark Gatiss' Lot No. 249 is a Sneaky Sherlock Prequel". Den of Geek. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (December 24, 2023). "Mark Gatiss on surprise cameo in Lot No. 249: "I couldn't resist"". Radio Times. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ Hibberd, James (October 19, 2023). "Kit Harington Teaming With Mark Gatiss to Adapt 'Sherlock' Author's Ghost Story". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse; Goldbart, Max (October 19, 2023). "Sherlock' Co-Creator Mark Gatiss To Adapt Arthur Conan Doyle's 'Lot No. 249' As BBC Christmas Ghost Story; Kit Harington & Freddie Fox To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ "Lot No. 249: BBC Announce New Ghost Story for Christmas from Mark Gatiss". TV Zone UK. October 20, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ P, Maddie (November 24, 2023). "Mark Gatiss' 'Lot No. 249': Everything We Know About the Arthur Conan Doyle Adaptation". Collider. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Vickers-Green, Laura (November 13, 2023). "UK Christmas 2023 TV Guide: the Best Festive Specials, New Drama & Comedy Series". Den of Geek. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
External links
- Lot No. 249 at IMDb