i first saw this movie here in the u. k. in december 1989 when central tv broadcast it . i still have the video tape and although wear out ( over the year many friend and family member have borrow it and have also be chill by it . ) . anyway and i remember come home that night and grab a christmas tipple and switch the light out and watch what be advertise a a christmas ghost story . even now i remember certain scene that still send the hair on my neck stand on end . i have see some comment on the movie which say it not this and not that . i think those people get scar by friday 13th and the like and stalk and slash rammel and which be laughable . this be a traditional ghost story while there be no big budget action or special effect . no swearing and no blood and no gratuitous sex scene and no chainsaw or gun etc . so how refreshing . it atmospheric . if you like chill horror and well write and well act and with a genuinely scary atmosphere and this be the movie for you . i like the original horror while only last night i saw the original haunting and that be a superb movie . very atmospheric again and so be the woman in black . the end of the movie differs to the book and but still very good . i recommend it . try it . you will like it if you like traditional ghost story . so . turn off the light and turn up the fire and lock the door and grab a drink . and enjoy . positive .