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A Warning to the Curious

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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.

Release Date : 1972-12-24

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : BBC

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Peter Vaughan

Character Name : Mr Paxton

Original Name : Peter Vaughan

Gender : Male

Clive Swift

Character Name : Dr. Black

Original Name : Clive Swift

Gender : Male

Julian Herrington

Character Name : Archaeologist

Original Name : Julian Herrington

Gender : Male

John Kearney

Character Name : Ager / Ghost

Original Name : John Kearney

Gender : Male

David Cargill

Character Name : Boots

Original Name : David Cargill

Gender : Male

George Benson

Character Name : Vicar

Original Name : George Benson

Gender : Male

Roger Milner

Character Name : Antique Shop Owner

Original Name : Roger Milner

Gender : Male

Gilly Fraser

Character Name : Girl

Original Name : Gilly Fraser

Gender : Male

David Pugh

Character Name : Porter

Original Name : David Pugh

Gender : Male

Cyril Appleton

Character Name : Labourer

Original Name : Cyril Appleton

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Peter McGinn

@narrator56

2021-11-15

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 research. Much of the suspense is attempted through showing a far off figure watching our man, but think it lacked - well - suspense. Perhaps if there was a shadowy (might we even say ghostlike?) figure instead, a not quite visible wraith protector, more tension would have been created. But the show was certainly watchable.