Overview
A haunting winter in an isolated mansion reveals dark secrets and ancient terrors.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- eerie
- oppressive
- dread-filled
- late night horror viewing
- winter movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Éamon and Máire work through the winter in an isolated Georgian mansion, where remoteness intensifies the supernatural threat.
The film is explicitly associated with Irish folklore and uses a Gaelic-language setting to frame its haunted-house nightmare.
The central caretaking pair is Éamon and his daughter Máire, making their shared exposure to the mansion's nightmare a defining dramatic element.
The caretaking assignment takes place inside an isolated Georgian mansion that becomes the source of the nightmare.
Films like The Ghost, and why
The Others
isolated haunted-house horror centered on a vulnerable family relationship and oppressive supernatural atmosphere
The Lodge
rural folk horror, winter isolation, family vulnerability, and escalating psychological dread
The Hallow
irish folk horror tradition, remote rural setting, and supernatural threat rooted in local legend
Movie Details
- Director
- John Farrelly
- Release Date
- 2025-03-28
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (3)
Cast
- Tom Kerrisk
- Livvy Hill
- Anthony Murphy
- Tom Stafford
Common questions
- What is The Ghost about?
- A father and daughter discover that winter caretaking in an isolated Irish mansion is an invitation to supernatural terror.
- What is The Ghost like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Ghost as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Ghost violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Ghost.
- Which films are like The Ghost?
- Films with a similar feel include The Others, The Lodge, and The Hallow.
- How long is The Ghost?
- The Ghost runs 92 minutes.
