A Place of One's Own

A Place of One's Own

James Mason brings his genius to the strangest love story that ever haunted two hearts

Directed by Bernard Knowles

Produced by Gainsborough Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

194592 min5.8 / 10

A Gothic supernatural drama centered on possession and haunting, where a young woman becomes the vessel for a murdered spirit's unresolved desires, blending domestic intimacy with otherworldly dread.

An elderly couple move into an old, supposedly haunted abandoned house. A young girl comes to live with the pair as a companion for the wife. However, soon the girl is possessed by the spirit of another girl, a wealthy woman who had once lived in the house but who had been murdered there.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Place of One's Own scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is A Place of One's Own sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does A Place of One's Own end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is A Place of One's Own easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is A Place of One's Own violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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