MR James at Eton

[Sean K]

Dear Mr. Lee,

How gratifying to have found this web page. My entire family has been a great admirer of your talents for quite some time, from "The Wicker Man" to "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes," "The Man with the Golden Gun," and now "Sleepy Hollow."

While passing through Maidstone, England, about five years ago, my wife and I picked up a toy soldier, collected and painted (in charming detail) by your friend Peter Cushing, another favorite of ours.

It is said that you were at Eton while Montague Rhodes James was still there. Did you have any interaction with him, or enjoy his ghost stories when you were a boy? Your voice would be beautifully suited to a recording of some of his tales.

Thank you for this opportunity to chat,

Sean Keohane,
Tuxedo Park, NY
USA

[Charles Prepolec]

Sean,

Just thought I'd let you know that Mr. Lee recorded four M. R. James ghost stories that were broadcast on UK television just this past Christmas season. Unfortunately they were not broadcast in North America. If you visit the Multimedia audio page, I believe he discusses the programs and James in his Real Media Christmas Message. Alternately you can access the Christmas Message by clicking here.

[Christopher Lee]

RM Answer in multimedia section