Number 13 (2006): Cast
Number 13 is a 2006 short horror film directed by Pier Wilkie, starring Greg Wise as Professor Anderson, Paul Freeman and Tom Burke. It runs 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 40 min
- Director
- Pier Wilkie
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Number 13 About?
The premise of Number 13 without spoilers.
Oxbridge scholar Anderson visits a cathedral town to authenticate historic papers and takes room 12, dismissing the missing number 13 as superstition. That night, relentless noises wake him and reveal a hidden door marked 13. As he investigates, a Reformation‑era witch‑craft scandal surfaces, and the disturbances grow, compelling him to finally open the forbidden door.
Number 13 Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- number 13
- based on short story
- hotel room
- hotel
- archive
- archivist
- awakened by a loud noise
- axe
- apology
- superstition
- hotel receptionist
- hotel reception
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- old man
- professor
- cathedral
- library
- slow motion scene
- letter
- librarian
- painting
- mysterious event
- mysterious noise
- woken up by noises
- sleeping in a nightshirt
- church
- bishop
- reading aloud
- repeated event
- reference to hieronymus bosch
- watching someone sleep
- man wears a nightshirt
- secret room
- hidden room
- secret door
- hidden door
- humming
- luggage
- hotel employee
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- scream
- screaming man
- crying for help
- knocking on a door
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- man wears eyeglasses
- reference to the devil
- two men share a bed
- ghost story
- ghost
Number 13 Cast & Characters
Greg Wise leads the cast as Professor Anderson, with Paul Freeman as Mr. Harrington, Cathedral Archivist and Tom Burke as Edward Jenkins. Directed by Pier Wilkie; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pier Wilkie
- Greg Wise as Professor Anderson
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Paul Freeman as Mr. Harrington, Cathedral Archivist -
Tom Burke as Edward Jenkins - David Burke as Gunton, Hotel Landlord
Also Starring in Number 13
· 2 more- Anton Valensi Thomas
- Charlotte Comer Alice
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Movies Like Number 13
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Nightmare on the 13th Floor, The Thirteenth Chair and The Thirteenth Guest.
Number 13 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Number 13, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Number 13?
Number 13 runs 40 minutes.
When was Number 13 released?
Number 13 was released on December 22, 2006.
Who directed Number 13?
Number 13 was directed by Pier Wilkie.
Who is in the cast of Number 13?
Number 13 stars Greg Wise as Professor Anderson, Paul Freeman as Mr. Harrington, Cathedral Archivist and Tom Burke as Edward Jenkins, among 6 credited actors.
Does Number 13 have a post-credit scene?
No. Number 13 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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