During World War II, a woman and a group of children seek refuge in a haunted house, only to be terrorized by a vengeful ghost. As they try to survive, they uncover the dark secrets of the house and the ghost's tragic past.

A young solicitor, Arthur Kipps, is assigned to prepare a large house for sale on a marsh. He discovers that the estate is haunted by the ghost of a woman seeking revenge against the villagers. With the help of a couple who have also lost a child, Arthur investigates the history of the estate and the secrets it holds.