--- product_id: 66443990 title: "The Ghost and the Darkness" price: "£5.45" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66443990-the-ghost-and-the-darkness store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Ghost and the Darkness **Price:** £5.45 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Ghost and the Darkness - **How much does it cost?** £5.45 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66443990-the-ghost-and-the-darkness) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Intense adventure drama, set in 1890s East Africa, stars Val Kilmer as Col. John Henry Patterson, an Irish engineer sent by British railroad officials to oversee construction of a vital bridge. When the worksite is terrorized by a pair of man-eating lions, Patterson teams up with famed American hunter Charles Remington (Michael Douglas) to bring down the savage, seemingly supernatural beasts. Based on Patterson's 1907 memoir, "The Man-eaters of Tsavo." 109 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: Spanish; theatrical trailer. Review: Awesomeness you don’t see anymore - I wish I could it on Blu-ray this is an incredible true story made extremely well worth every penny Review: Better film than it gets credit for!!! - I have always liked "The Ghost and the Darkness", ever since I first saw it in the theater. For me, it harkens back to the old black & white "African Safari" films of the 30's and 40's, but with better acting, story and realism. I love wildlife, so I could never watch a movie where wild animals are killed by hunters just out for something to take back home and stuff! This story isn't about that, its about human survival against two predators who were known to have killed 135 human rail-workers just for the pleasure (we know that Lions will kill baboons just because they hate baboons, so to me, this is believable) of it in 1898. I think Val Kilmer is one of the most underrated actors of his generation. He does a great job portraying a real life Victorian era Irish engineer, John Henry Patterson, believable brogue and all, and creates a character you like and can relate to. Even Michael Douglas' self-indulgent creation of the fictional character "Charles Remington", whom Douglas created for himself (Douglas was also Executive Producer on the film) is a great addition to the story and is well portrayed by Douglas. The friendship that develops between Patterson (Kilmer) and Remington (Douglas) is believable and when Remington becomes the lions next victim, he is truly missed. The supporting cast is wonderful, even if many of them don't survive to the films climactic end. One of the standout elements of The Ghost and the Darkness was the score composed for it by, the now late, Jerry Goldsmith. Jerry Goldsmith always had a penchant for scoring for African/Desert themed films and this score is no exception. It is powerful, moving, frightening and lends the exact right flavor to the film and compliments its visuals perfectly. I usually don't get too weepy when watching films, but when Goldsmith plays his sweet, sweeping "resolution" theme when Patterson sees his wife at the Tsavo train station and meets his newborn son for the first time at the conclusion of the film, I can't help but get choked up by the scene! The scene of Patterson's burning of the fields after Remington is killed is powerfully accentuated by Goldsmith's music! As mentioned in the film, the two actual male Lions who were the man-eaters in the real event are on display at the Field Museum in Chicago. I have visited the museum and saw the two lions myself. Although the lions are maneless, which is a trait of Tsavo lions (they were portrayed in the film as HAVING manes), they are HUGE and one can see the power and ferocity that was there once. The film itself is HIGHLY underrated and tends to get maligned, mostly by people who admit that they never actually sat down and watched the film from beginning to end. I think this low opinion of the film is completely unjustified, because, even IF you don't like the film's subject matter, this incident REALLY occurred, the acting is wonderful, the cinematography is beautiful, the locations are great, the music is magnificent and the story is gripping and moving. Technically, the DVD is not the best quality transfer that it could have been and I hope they re-release it on DVD and Blu-Ray someday soon with a higher resolution transfer. The Ghost and the Darkness DESERVES to be seen in its best form! I give "The Ghost and The Darkness" 5 stars without hesitation. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B072ZQ249C | | Actors | Bernard Hill, Brian McCardie, Henry Cele, John Kani, Tom Wilkinson | | Best Sellers Rank | #2,504 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #64 in Mystery & Thrillers (Movies & TV) #244 in Action & Adventure DVDs #273 in Drama DVDs | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (4,354) | | Director | Stephen Hopkins | | Dubbed: | French | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | ghost-and-the-darkness | | MPAA rating | R (Restricted) | | Media Format | Subtitled | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.05 ounces | | Release date | September 12, 2017 | | Run time | 1 hour and 49 minutes | | Studio | Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment | | Subtitles: | English, Spanish | ## Product Details - **Format:** Subtitled - **Genre:** Action, Drama, Thriller - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 49 minutes ## Images ![The Ghost and the Darkness - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XN-GO+qsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesomeness you don’t see anymore *by L***B on April 16, 2026* I wish I could it on Blu-ray this is an incredible true story made extremely well worth every penny ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better film than it gets credit for!!! *by B***N on September 11, 2012* I have always liked "The Ghost and the Darkness", ever since I first saw it in the theater. For me, it harkens back to the old black & white "African Safari" films of the 30's and 40's, but with better acting, story and realism. I love wildlife, so I could never watch a movie where wild animals are killed by hunters just out for something to take back home and stuff! This story isn't about that, its about human survival against two predators who were known to have killed 135 human rail-workers just for the pleasure (we know that Lions will kill baboons just because they hate baboons, so to me, this is believable) of it in 1898. I think Val Kilmer is one of the most underrated actors of his generation. He does a great job portraying a real life Victorian era Irish engineer, John Henry Patterson, believable brogue and all, and creates a character you like and can relate to. Even Michael Douglas' self-indulgent creation of the fictional character "Charles Remington", whom Douglas created for himself (Douglas was also Executive Producer on the film) is a great addition to the story and is well portrayed by Douglas. The friendship that develops between Patterson (Kilmer) and Remington (Douglas) is believable and when Remington becomes the lions next victim, he is truly missed. The supporting cast is wonderful, even if many of them don't survive to the films climactic end. One of the standout elements of The Ghost and the Darkness was the score composed for it by, the now late, Jerry Goldsmith. Jerry Goldsmith always had a penchant for scoring for African/Desert themed films and this score is no exception. It is powerful, moving, frightening and lends the exact right flavor to the film and compliments its visuals perfectly. I usually don't get too weepy when watching films, but when Goldsmith plays his sweet, sweeping "resolution" theme when Patterson sees his wife at the Tsavo train station and meets his newborn son for the first time at the conclusion of the film, I can't help but get choked up by the scene! The scene of Patterson's burning of the fields after Remington is killed is powerfully accentuated by Goldsmith's music! As mentioned in the film, the two actual male Lions who were the man-eaters in the real event are on display at the Field Museum in Chicago. I have visited the museum and saw the two lions myself. Although the lions are maneless, which is a trait of Tsavo lions (they were portrayed in the film as HAVING manes), they are HUGE and one can see the power and ferocity that was there once. The film itself is HIGHLY underrated and tends to get maligned, mostly by people who admit that they never actually sat down and watched the film from beginning to end. I think this low opinion of the film is completely unjustified, because, even IF you don't like the film's subject matter, this incident REALLY occurred, the acting is wonderful, the cinematography is beautiful, the locations are great, the music is magnificent and the story is gripping and moving. Technically, the DVD is not the best quality transfer that it could have been and I hope they re-release it on DVD and Blu-Ray someday soon with a higher resolution transfer. The Ghost and the Darkness DESERVES to be seen in its best form! I give "The Ghost and The Darkness" 5 stars without hesitation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Movies *by J***E on April 10, 2026* Great movie. 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