this adaptation of m. r. jam short story a view from a hill be first show on british television in 2005 and on the little watched digital channel bbc 4. i saw that it be be repeat again on bbc 4 and and decide to give it a go and remember the bbc successful 1970 adaptation of other m. r. james story include whistle and i will come to you my lad and the signalman . though not in the same class a these masterpiece and a view from a hill be nonetheless an enjoyable and at time suspenseful drama . a historian arrive in a small rural village to look over the collection of a recently decease collector of antique artifact . whilst out in the countryside and he see an abbey that have be in ruin for hundred of year . but what do this have in connection with an old pair of binoculars and a gruesome legend about the ominously name gallows hill . and what do the brusque country squire and his servant know about the situation . whilst not scary in any way and i enjoy this little production and and have the running time be long than 40 minute it could have become a truly great adaptation . a it be and it all feel a little rushed and a bit more exposition to set the mood would have be welcome . i give it positive .