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A Warning to the Curious (1972)

6.8/10 0h 50m Dec 24, 1972
TV Movie Horror Drama

Paxton, an amateur archeologist, travels to the town of Seaburgh and inadvertently stumbles across one of the lost crowns of Anglia, which, according to legend, protect the county from invasion. On digging the crown up, Paxton is stalked by its supernatural guardian.

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Movie Details

Original Title A Warning to the Curious
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Peter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
Mr Paxton
Popularity: 2.9
Clive Swift
Clive Swift
Dr. Black
Popularity: 3.7
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Julian Herrington
Archaeologist
Popularity: 0.1
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John Kearney
Ager / Ghost
Popularity: 0.1
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David Cargill
Boots
Popularity: 0.5
George Benson
George Benson
Vicar
Popularity: 0.4
Roger Milner
Roger Milner
Antique Shop Owner
Popularity: 1.1
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Gilly Fraser
Girl
Popularity: 0.4
David Pugh
David Pugh
Porter
Popularity: 0.9
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Cyril Appleton
Labourer
Popularity: 1.9

Key Crew

Director Lawrence Gordon Clark
Writer Lawrence Gordon Clark
Producer Lawrence Gordon Clark
Editor Roger Waugh

Production

BBC
GB

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A Warning to the Curious (1972) Clip | Ghost Stories for Christmas: Volume 1 BFI Blu-ray
A Warning to the Curious (1972) Clip | Ghost Stories for Christmas: Volume 1 BFI Blu-ray
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Reviews from TMDB

Peter McGinn 6/10
Nov 15, 2021

I am not a fan of ghost stories, so I cannot critique this short film within that genre. The entire plot seems to revolve around the amateur archaeologist finding the legendary crown, so it is odd that there is no explanation as to how he knew where to look. I guess we are to assume he has done his ... Read more

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Rating
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Based on 38 votes

Details
Release Date December 24, 1972
Runtime 0h 50m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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