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A Warning to the Curious

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.

Top Cast

  • Peter Vaughan

    Peter Vaughan

    Mr Paxton

  • Clive Swift

    Clive Swift

    Dr. Black

  • Julian Herrington

    Julian Herrington

    Archaeologist

  • John Kearney

    John Kearney

    Ager / Ghost

  • David Cargill

    David Cargill

    Boots

  • George Benson

    George Benson

    Vicar

  • Roger Milner

    Roger Milner

    Antique Shop Owner

  • Gilly Fraser

    Gilly Fraser

    Girl

  • David Pugh

    David Pugh

    Porter

Overview

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.

Rating

6.9 / 10
41 Reviews
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1 Reviews

  • Peter McGinn
    Peter McGinn
    6 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 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.

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