Haunting at the Rectory

Name: Haunting at the Rectory
Genre: Horror
Released: 2015-06-15
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 4.2
Cast: Lee Bane, Suzie Frances Garton, Tom Bonington, Sarah-Louise Tyler

2015 ·1h 28m · ★ 4.2 (25)

Based on chilling real life events, this story charts one couple's terrifying real life encounter with the dark forces of the supernatural. In 1930, Reverend Lionel Foyster and his wife Marianne move into the Borley Rectory when Reverend Foyster is named rector of the parish. The couple's peaceful existence is soon shattered by a series of unexplained occurrences which quickly escalate into a heart stopping nightmare. Now Reverend Foyster and Marianne must discover the deadly secrets of the Rectory to avoid becoming another tragic footnote in the dark history of The Most Haunted House In England.

Why it matters

A period haunted house tale that leans into atmospheric dread over cheap scares, digging into a true story that’s long fascinated ghost hunters.

Unearths the eerie Borley Rectory legend, blending historical detail with classic haunted house tropes.
Relies on mood and slow-building tension rather than jump scares — a throwback to old-school supernatural suspense.
For fans of ghostly folklore and stories where the setting becomes a malevolent character.
Practical effects and period detail add texture, though the pacing may test patience if you crave nonstop thrills.