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| The Amazing Mr. Blunden | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Mark Gatiss |
| Directed by | Mark Gatiss |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Blair Mowat |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Isibeal Ballance Richelle Wilder |
| Cinematography | David Higgs |
| Editor | Mark Everson |
| Running time | 90 mins |
| Production company | Adorable Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Max |
| Release | 24 December 2021 (2021-12-24) |
The Amazing Mr. Blunden is a 2021 fantasy television film, written and directed by Mark Gatiss and is a remake of Lionel Jeffries' 1972 film The Amazing Mr. Blunden. Both films were based on the 1969 novel The Ghosts by Antonia Barber.
It features cameo appearances by Madeline Smith and Rosalyn Landor who both appeared in the 1972 version.
Plot
Modern teenagers Lucy and Jamie become caretakers of a ruined house that's haunted.
Cast
- Simon Callow as Mr Blunden
- Mark Gatiss as Mr Wickens
- Tamsin Greig as Mrs Wickens
- Vinette Robinson as Mrs Allen
- Tsion Habte as Lucy
- Jason Rennie as Jamie
- India Fowler as Sara
- Xavier Wilkins as Georgie
- Kitty Archer as Bella
- Spike Fearn as Tom
- Samuel Barnett as Mr Smith
- Raj Ghatak as Doctor
- Sean Gilder as Dave Tucker
- Katherine Jakeways as Julie
- Rosalyn Landor as Mrs Monk Burton
- Amanda Lawrence as Meakin
- Elliot Levey as Claverton
- Madeline Smith as Geraldine
- Sam Spruell as Bertie
- Liz White as Jill Tucker
- Zanele Dliwayo as Baby Ben
- Ferguson Levi as Baby Ben
- Ferguson Malachi as Baby Ben
- Idris Yusuf as Baby Ben
- Mark Kermode as Mr Karras
- Kim Newman as Mr Merrin
Reception
The Telegraph 's review gave the film four out of five stars.
References
- "Go behind the scenes on the Amazing Mr Blunden with Mark Gatiss".
- Dowell, Ben. "Mark Gatiss on bringing the Amazing Mr Blunden to a new audience".
- "Sky orders Gatiss Xmas drama". Broadcast. 7 June 2021.
- "Mark Gatiss on 'The Amazing Mr Blunden': 'It's a very personal project!'". 24 December 2021.
- Wilson, Benji (24 December 2021). "The Amazing Mr Blunden, review: A fun festive tale – if you can handle a real fright". The Telegraph.