Filmed in Cambridge and Suffolk, "Wits in Felixstowe" explores the inspiration and setting of MR James's supernatural classic 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad.' The documentary delves into James's character, revealing a man surrounded by eclectic and fascinating friends, including a millionaire, a prolific essayist, and a publisher and poet with connections to the Jack the Ripper case.
Wits in Felixstowe
A documentary explores the inspiration, purpose, and unsettling atmosphere behind MR James's chilling short story "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad".