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The Ghost and the Darkness

Adventure drama based on the true story of the confrontation between two Europeans and two lions in Africa during the 1890s. Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer star.

Adventure drama about the confrontation between two Europeans and a pair of lions that are obstructing the progress of a railway line in East Africa during the 1890s. When the labourers become so frightened by recurring lion attacks at their campsite that they are reluctant to continue to work, an engineer and a big-game hunter join forces in an attempt to outwit the predators.

1 hour, 40 minutes

Last on

Thu 29 Nov 201201:15
BBC One Scotland

Credits

Charles RemingtonMichael Douglas
Col John Henry PattersonVal Kilmer
Robert BeaumontTom Wilkinson
SamuelJohn Kani
Dr David HawthorneBernard Hill
Helena PattersonEmily Mortimer
AbdullahOm Puri
Angus StarlingBrian McCardie
MahinaHenry Cele
WriterWilliam Goldman
DirectorStephen Hopkins

Broadcasts

  • Mon 10 Dec 200723:20
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Mon 10 Dec 200723:50
    BBC One Wales
  • Sun 14 Dec 200823:55
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Wed 24 Mar 201023:30
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Thu 25 Mar 201000:00
    BBC One Wales
  • Mon 26 Apr 201022:30
    BBC Four
  • Thu 29 Nov 201200:15
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Thu 29 Nov 201201:15
    BBC One Scotland