The Open Doors | Future Shorts

Dir: James Rogan / UK / 2004
Based on the short story 'The Open Window' by Saki (H. H. Munro). A nervous young gentleman from London goes to the countryside for a rest cure. He arrives at a country house clutching a letter of introduction. . .
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[@bertbob21]

That little girl has a sick sense of humor.. I love it!!

[@jivanvasant]

And a wildly creative imagination like a talented writer. Well written script.

[@beatlegirl85]

Michael Sheen is great. I love how he pulls off "nervous exhaustion". Very clever even if it was a tad predictable :)

[@bremelinlemus1230]

the way he nods at 7:00 -7:03

[@okaminess]

😇

[@JoWilson69]

I LOVE MICHAEL SHEEN!!!!!!!

[@mayolisp1]

This was pretty weird... But I'll watch anything with Michael Sheen in it.

[@okaminess]

Hell yeah!

[@shalluuppal4508]

Ohh yeah I literally have this as a chapter jn my English literature book and I absolutely love it..it is so suspenseful if thats a word but ill watch

[@shalluuppal4508]

Ok i just realised that this comment is literally from 8 yrs back😱

[@ten4372]

@@shalluuppal4508 oh yah

[@shalluuppal4508]

@@ten4372 os this in your English literature book too? Im in 8th grade and im in love with this short story

[@crowleyg1967]

How much emotion Michael Sheen portrays in his eyes is... sublime!

[@Blakeneyd]

This was very good, and the young actress who plays the niece is wonderful!

[@carrotcakecat]

She's been in loads of stuff now.

[@TheImplicitfx]

Romance at short notice was her speciality...

[@anthonypalermo8816]

Yup, she was a little demon, alright.

[@carlachristina8665]

touche.

[@ravanan91]

I've read the story, years ago. This is so funny, and Martin Sheen is soo good, so perfect for this role! An exact interpretation!! ;)

[@UkjentDimensjon]

+Ragavan R Michael Sheen*

[@ravanan91]

+ddvsds lol, sorry :P Michael Sheen

[@UkjentDimensjon]

:-)

[@anthonypalermo8816]

LOL!

[@keniadelatorreg.escritora2381]

Michael Sheen.

[@jeannehampton7264]

The look on his face when he saw them coming through the window was so funny

[@SHIMMYshookmybone]

I watched this some time ago, when it was first posted I believe, and I loved it back then. Greatly enough, I find it even better this time around.

[@XxMissxCometxX]

Anything with Michael Sheen is true awesomeness! This is really neat. Well done

[@Ihfawyuk]

Look at that...Puts the tea down carefully before he bails, a true gentleman.

[@DeathbyNoob15]

I figured something was up after she said "They never came back," and then went on to describe how they died, even though there was never a single body returned.

[@starryjeongyeon]

i love this ahaha tiny charlotte ritchie is amazing

[@iswim2themoon]

Outstanding! Wonderful attention to detail! A terrific period piece! Well done!

[@fareedislamuddin5549]

" Romance at short notice was her specialty " And from that point i did understand the whole story 😃😃

[@marp1517]

this adaptation of the Saki tale is gorgeous!

[@BobertAdams]

This is a great reconstruction of the poem into movie form! This so accurately pertains to the poem. Good job!!

[@bkinn905]

wonderful short video! i've already watched it 3 times and have enjoyed it the same each time. thanks for making such great movies and keep up the fantastic work. this one is my favorite one so far. thanks again!

[@funkychunks]

This was absolutely fantastic! Well done!

[@lilzbug8054]

My English Teacher is letting the class watch this! i think its cool!

[@palosnes3147]

Same here

[@zazonger1957]

Same

[@prxnayy.y]

Same

[@litzyflores7018]

Same

[@mariocristobalnavarro3375]

Yeah is very very cool

[@freddykrueger7406]

Wasnt that guy the Head Of Twillight the vampire movie O.O???

[@okaminess]

Yu0

[@Odzerful]

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing this really engaging film

[@hopesjacket22]

loved the short story. love this as well.

[@numelenuseindica1860]

That was beautiful, well done!

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

Excellently done. Couldn't be better. Thanks.

[@jayceekaacharya4458]

The actress playing vera's role is so talented!!

[@yootoob2193]

That was absolutely brilliant and sharp.

[@TheAdmozer]

this is hilarious. well done charlotte ritchie. 14 at the time and now part of a singing group all angels.

[@jand563]

And now, 11 years after this comment, a pretty successful TV actress, starring in Fresh Meat, Feel Good, Ghosts, Siblings, Call the Midwest AND Dead Pixels. Wow, what a career. :) And let's not forget her being in the 11th series of Taskmaster.

[@briannastoltenburg4140]

She is also in the latest season of You@@jand563

[@ZyreFahd]

Great story, excellent acting and directing!

[@yootoob4516]

I wasn't expecting that. Simple brilliant premise. Charlotte Ritchie is the actor who plays Vera. Her IMDB profile indicates she was in a Harry Potter film as an uncredited student. Her most prominent role to-date is Barbara in "Call The Midwife."

[@futurexx]

Thank you for watching.

[@EricStoneFilms]

Nicely done. Terrific shot composition and performances.

[@HenkJanBakker]

I never seen a werewolf run from a few ghosts. ;^) Lovely story. So simple and yet so rounded. Excellent work and I must say I'm very happy to find quality stuff like this on KZbin. A true treat.

[@dismutased]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@schangoDoobie]

Great Adaptation! Love it.

[@fareedislamuddin5549]

It was brilliant 😀 I had this written story in my english literature book if class 8 i love this story from that time and when i heard that the short film has been released so jumped directly to youtube and watch this awesome and marvellous film

[@MuppetsFromMars]

Truly beautiful and witty short. I have found a certain fondness for this one.

[@goblinb]

I remember this story from an Alfred Hitchcock record of spooky stories I had as a kid. Funny that I randomly ran into this. I didn't know what it was at first, but as the film moved along it became more and more familiar, till I remembered it completely. Nice to run into a story from my childhood!

[@AziraphaleDB]

That girl grew up to be one of the great writers of modern england

[@WOMrecords]

Brilliant! well done you guys!

[@AnitaLife27]

Baby Michael Sheen! Brilliant actor!

[@sunitarajiv1]

Truly fascinating video! One is held spellbound.A must watch !

[@ohbugger18]

I read the story when i was really young. This is exactly how I pictured it. Great job!

[@zwalrus1]

That was so fantastic! For those of you who are unfamiliar with Saki (H. H. Munro), you must read this story The Open Window and also read Sredni Vashtar and The Unrest Cure. Maybe even Esme. I did a research paper on him and he almost instantly became on of my favorite writers. Dark like Poe with a touch of satire and humor.

[@Valerushka]

At that time there were no iphones or internet. That would have been a perfect way to pass the time XD Loved this story.

[@Emodnet]

i love your videos, you are brilliant! ^^

[@slchld.]

I love this,the characters are just as I imagined them to be :)

[@bassetts1899]

Absolutely stunning

[@wyprawaDoPiekla]

It's one of the best I've seen recently, the atmosphere is created perfectly. And even though the little one is a liar you have to like her, she's so cute. And her stories are extraordinary.

[@danyl123]

awesome!!! I paused this half way through so i could grab a coffee. it made it last longer hehehehe! great film

[@Plomonsky]

Great! Excellent! Good setting and great acting. :)

[@Hypergen-]

I had to do a paper on this story and the teacher mentioned this film, Amazing work!

[@skippymagrue]

I remember reading this in my Senior English class. I love Saki!

[@Bigotau]

¡This is my FutureShorts' favorite!

[@anushka9166]

This is one of my fav stories by saki

[@markvanzyl3519]

I read this short story when i was at school, pretty awesome!

[@rhayat10]

Oh my God, that was brilliant!

[@brittany0wills]

Perfect. I loved it.

[@RawrDubstep]

That was awsome! That mr nuttle was an amazing actor!

[@RileyNoble]

fantastic cinematography!

[@DonHawthorne]

One of my all-time favorite short stories, just brilliant!

[@mccarthy85]

Saki forever!!

[@sanjeewagunarathna3096]

Wow... Great everything is superb. If Saki watches it, he would praise for it.

[@angelchan214]

Most of my classmates don't like Vera but I think she is great because of her creativity. She may be a successful writer or actor

[@rr7firefly]

Now that was one Nervous Nelly. And one devious child.

[@Forthekay]

That was an awesome short, I really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work, I will be subscribing.

[@DaBhaalspawn]

I have no idea how I got here. But I have no regrets

[@CeraCullen]

Me too!!! i recommend Fantabulosa! its his portraition of Kenneth Williams and well.. later on it gets pretty fucking nice for every Sheen fan!

[@splickerflicker]

i love the cinematography of this film... very serene and solemn at the start..hahahahha

[@cleedjtv4680]

OHHH Ok now i get it, So when the little girl found out that mr nuttle knew practically nothing about ther aunt she made up a story, to horrify him and then she made up another story about my nuttle at the end

[@emoney2129]

Congrats

[@gotredeemed]

She'll make a great Solicitor someday.

[@simonhayes3501]

@@gotredeemed lol! your wry and dry humour is worthy of the talented saki himself sir!

[@shalluuppal4508]

Yes thats the main part😂

[@notsuperhumain]

wow really clever from a little girl.. i mean she has an extraordinary way of inventing such amazing stories .i would like to spend a night talking with her like girl to girl you know ^^i am pretty sure that she has so many scary stories to tell ...that girl inspires me ^^

[@zazarowe]

i just love saki.

[@miigy03star]

I love everything about Michael Sheen!

[@ProgaMusic]

She one bad biatch. No seriously now, the acting is really great! Loved watching this one!

[@CloudedPeach]

Michael Sheen is one heck of an actor!

[@AziraphaleDB]

Hats off to the composer!... and the director too of course.

[@Mrrobby2009]

Simplesmente, um show de interpretação!!! "Amazing!!!"

[@jamesssmannn]

this is great. I just recently read the open window. I'm glad I found this

[@Khalid88Nasser]

Amazing Film,,,just amazing,,,WooooW !!

[@1974Stella4star]

I had read it. This is excellent !!!

[@jordancrago5129]

She's brilliant! What a story

[@tachifeely]

that was smashing! (: a great reprieve from the mundane. refreshing!

[@mexicanmusicfreak]

great stuff! really liked it!

[@cluedout]

LOL that was awesome! I had a feeling she was telling him a long tale!

[@Zan-an]

Love this girl!!!

[@carrotcakecat]

I know this comment is nine years old, but are you familiar with the stuff she's been doing recently.

[@cummingskatelyn]

Please make more videos of more stories in the textbook "In Context" they are so confusing and this video helped me a lot!

[@missrodriguez3813]

Great story.

[@celinak5062]

4:53 She's a great actor, but what a cruel character

[@SergioMach7]

I have just read the Open Window and this was an excellent adaptation; As authentic as it could possibly get really.

[@danyl123]

it is a classic film really like this! third time ive watched it!

[@ToniMorgan14]

lovely, simply lovely.

[@skrause88]

holy crap that was really good!

[@AirAang12]

EXCELLENT!

[@direcify123]

can any one tell me name of the song in the end?I love it.

[@lennisefuller3721]

😄😄😄Her story scared him Shitless he bolted outta there with the quickness😃😃...

[@saxz99]

brilliant!

[@lukasrossy123]

how charmingly chilling! lovely lie and daring deceit woven into a beactiful, just terse story.

[@phase866]

At the beginning you can FEEL the awkward between the two. What an ingenious little girl xD

[@lee5458]

GREAT!Thankyou