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The Amazing Mr. Blunden is a 2021 fantasy television film, written and directed by Mark Gatiss[1][2][3] and is a remake of Lionel Jeffries' 1972 film The Amazing Mr. Blunden.[4] Both films were based on the 1969 novel The Ghosts by Antonia Barber.
| 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 |
It features cameo appearances by Madeline Smith and Rosalyn Landor who both appeared in the 1972 version.
Plot
editModern teenagers Lucy and Jamie become caretakers of a ruined house that's haunted.
Cast
edit- 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
editThe Telegraph 's review gave the film four out of five stars.[5]
References
edit- ^ "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.