Mystical Films About Children Who See Ghosts

Description: Although not exclusively about children seeing ghosts, the Lutz family's experience includes their children witnessing paranormal events in their new home.

Fact: The film is based on the book by Jay Anson, which claims to be a true account. The house's iconic "eye" windows became a symbol of horror.

Description: This film is a cornerstone in the genre, focusing on a young boy, Cole Sear, who can see and talk to dead people. His encounters with the spirits lead to a haunting revelation.

Fact: The famous line "I see dead people" was improvised by actor Haley Joel Osment. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Description: Set in post-World War II, this film revolves around Grace Stewart and her two photosensitive children who live in a perpetually dark house, where they start to believe they are not alone.

Fact: The film was shot in chronological order to capture the natural progression of the children's fear and the story's suspense. Nicole Kidman's performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination.

Description: Based on a true story, this film follows a family who moves into a house that was once a funeral home, where their son begins to see spirits and experience paranormal activity.

Fact: The film was inspired by the Snedeker family's claims of paranormal activity in their Connecticut home. The house used in the film is not the actual house from the story.

Description: After being released from a mental institution, Anna returns home to find her father engaged to her late mother's nurse, and she begins to see visions of her mother's ghost.

Fact: This film is a remake of the 2003 South Korean horror film "A Tale of Two Sisters." Emily Browning, who plays Anna, had to learn to play the piano for her role.

Description: Arthur Kipps, a lawyer, travels to a remote village to settle the affairs of a deceased client, where he encounters the ghost of a woman who haunts the village and its children.

Fact: The film is based on Susan Hill's 1983 novel of the same name. It was also adapted into a successful stage play before the movie.

Description: A skeptical author of books debunking supernatural phenomena is called to a boarding school where a student claims to see a ghost, leading to her own confrontation with the paranormal.

Fact: The film was shot at Trinity College, Cambridge, adding to its eerie atmosphere. It was also one of the last films to feature Rebecca Hall in a lead role before she took a break from acting.

Description: A single mother and her young son are haunted by a sinister presence from a children's book, with the boy seeing the creature before anyone else.

Fact: The film was praised for its psychological depth and was nominated for numerous awards, including the AACTA Award for Best Film.

Description: A nanny in England is hired to care for a life-sized doll, but the situation becomes eerie when she starts experiencing supernatural events linked to the doll's past.

Fact: The film was shot in Victoria, British Columbia, despite being set in England. The doll used in the movie was custom-made and quite expensive.

Description: Laura returns to the orphanage where she was raised to reopen it, but her son starts seeing ghosts of the children who once lived there, leading to a chilling mystery.

Fact: The film was Spain's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 80th Academy Awards. It was also the directorial debut of J.A. Bayona.