However, it only contains six of his short stories. Rent a warning to the curious 1972 film for free as part of our trial offer. Peter vaughan is a cockney amateur archaelogist, who comes to norfolk determined to find the only surviving crown from ancient times. On top of this peter vaughn noted for playing hard men is excellent in this short film. Film is a business, a demanding art, and a form of popular entertainment, which makes unreleased filmsespecially those that were deliberately abandoned by their creatorsinto objects of perverse fascination. The legend of seaburgh is related, and a ghostly figure watches from just. In 1972, the story was adapted by lawrence gordon clark as the second instalment of the.
A major godsend for tv horror fans, the fivedisc australian release of the complete ghost stories of m. Holkham beach as seen in a warning to the curious 1972. Jan 14, 2012 a warning to the curious and other ghost stories 1925 is a very satisfying volume of m. Ludwig 1973 is possibly my favorite film by visconti, possibly a tie with the leopard 1963. A warning to the curious tv movie 1972 a warning to. Peter vaughan is a cockney amateur archaelogist, who comes to norfolk determined. Beyond tomorrow charles winninger richard carlson full length. Im not going to walk you through the whole process of getting on the deep web, because frankly, i dont want anyone to know. A warning to the curious 1972 directed by lawrence gordon clark. Ghost story for christmas a tv 19682010 a selection of stories written by m. Set in a time and era that can never be recaptured, a warning to the curious is, like most of the bbc series it was included in, a forgotten gem of a film which keeps it simple and succeeds in horrifying the viewer, a rare occurrence these days. With one exception, the original instalments were directed by lawrence gordon clark and the films were all shot on 16 mm colour film.
His jaw and teeth are broken and his mouth is full of sand and pebbles. It was first screened as part of the bbcs popular ghost story for christmas series and the story is set on the norfolk coast where there is a legend about the three golden crowns of anglia, which were hidden in the ground during the dark ages to. A warning to the curious 1972 steve calvert a ghost story for christmas, m. Jun 08, 2012 woodland structures in the beachside pinewoods between holkham and wells next the sea. A warning to the curious and other ghost stories wikipedia. A warning to the curious is a ghost story by british writer m. A warning to the curious was the second of these adaptations that was first screened in 1972. A string of masterpieces behind him including ossessione, senso, the leopard and death in venice the great italian director luchino visconti turned his attentions to the life and death of king ludwig ii of bavaria in 1972, resulting in an epic of 19th. A warning to the curious full text publisher published in london mercury xii, no. The first of his adaptations to be aired was the stalls of barchester, a lowkey but occasionally very scary mood piece about a bespectacled scholar named dr. A warning to the curious subita 1972 streaming ita film altadefinizione film streaming ita altadefinizione hd. A warning to the curious 1972 the movie database tmdb. James fourth and final collection of ghost stories, published in 1925 montague rhodes james 18621936 was a medievalist scholar. A warning to the curious 1972 director lawrence gordon clark although all of the ghost stories for christmas, mostly adapted from m.
Personally i put its success down to lawrence gordon clark and sound man dick manton as much as m. A warning to the curious bbc one london, 24 december 1972 23. A warning to the curious 1972 dvd tvfilm amazon uk. In a similar vein, the bbc also produced a short series m. James, included in his book a warning to the curious and other ghost stories first published in 1925.
A warning to the curious 1972 british film institute. In 1971 the bbc launched its periodic series of a ghost story for christmas, to produce a one off film that would be screened each christmas and based on britains most famous ghost story writer, m r james. Its a return to films and this season with a warning to the curious, not strictly a feature film as such but a madefortv film from the 1970s that was made as a. The film was first shown on british television on december 24, 1972. Oct, 20 a warning to the curious has always felt to me like a summation of jamess career as though he knew he was coming to the end of his ability to create great ghost stories the vein has run dry as he put it, and wanted to write a final humdinger that incorporated all of the elements he had explored so well in the past. James was, at one time, assistant in archaeology at the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge and he used his expertise for the background to a warning to the curious, one of his final ghost stories. A warning to the curious 1972 toutes les infos sur le film complet ghost story for christmas. A warning to the curious tv movie 1972 a warning to the. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, scary, serious and psychological films with plots about blood, murder, death, investigation, crying, flashback and corpse mostly in.
Apr 15, 2008 a short ghost story set at the turn of the century, based on the mr james story of the same name. All a warning to the curious movie posters,high res movie posters image for a warning to the curious. Theres a lot of grain, the image is consistently soft, and theres a speckling of film dirt. Best movies like a warning to the curious bestsimilar. A warning to the curious 1972 the movie database tmdb the tale tells the story of paxton, an amateur archeologist who travels to the tale tells the story of. James has been called a master of the glimpse of horror, and it is true that his stories set a tone of heavy trepidation but give the reader only the briefest indication of the horrific instead of spelling it all out and spewing blood and guts across the. A warning to the curious is a short story that starts with the narrator giving a pleasant description of a lovely seaside town in suffolk. The suffolk setting of seaburgh for a warning to the curious is a thinly veiled disguise for the seaside town of aldeburgh, the home of m. A ghost story for christmas is a strand of annual british short television films originally broadcast on bbc one between 1971 and 1978, and revived in 2005 on bbc four. A warning to the curious concerns the three ancient crowns of norfolk, each one said to guard the shores of norfolk and england from invasion. A warning to the curious is a short ghost story by the british author m. A warning to the curious film complet en streaming vf. A warning to the curious was adapted as the second tv movie in the bbc series a ghost story for christmas.
James ghost stories for christmas of further readings in 2000, which featured christopher lee as james, who in character read 30minute adaptations of the stalls of barchester cathedral, the ashtree, number and a warning to the curious. Dec 03, 2017 a warning to the curious 1972 aaron hanshaw. The reality is no doubt far from anything even remotely sinister, but the knowledge that these woods were used as a filming location for the 1972 bbc adaptation of m r james a warning to the curious does give them a nice creep factor. More specifically, he turned to folklore surrounding the three saxon crowns of east anglia as the basis for his tale, which he set in the.
Adapted from an m r james short story a warning to the curious is an incredibly atmospheric short film 50 minutes long in total set on the norfolk coast. Most similar movies to a warning to the curious the list contains related movies ordered by similarity. James a warning to the curious is based on a story written by m r james and, like the signalman, it was first screened as part of the bbcs popular a ghost story for christmas television series. The stalls of barchester 1971 a warning to the curious 1972 omnibus.
Sep 06, 2008 created for on the writing of horror blog. James adaptations, specifically for lawrence gordon clarks adaptation of a warning to the curious 1972. A warning to the curious is based on a story written by m r james. Also a nice touch to include dr black from stalls of. James and directed by lawrence gordon clark, boast a superbly chilly atmosphere, perhaps the most effective of the lot is 1972s a warning to the curious. A documentary looking at the background to m r jamess classic ghost story a warning to the curious. Lost hearts was adapted by robin chapman in 1973 as part of the bbcs a ghost story for christmas strand, directed by lawrence gordon clark. Lost hearts features one of m r jamess most memorable black magicians, the predatory scholar mr. In many ways, i see ludwig as an alternate take from the leopard on a deteriorating ruling class. Black an amalgam of the unnamed narrator and henry long from the original short story and john kearney as william. A warning to the curious subita 1972 streaming ita film. My favourite, i must confess, is a warning to the curious, but this is due largely to the iconic bbc adaptation of the short story which was made in 1972. A warning to the curious 1972 is a drama, horror movie starring peter vaughan and clive swift.
Rent a warning to the curious 1972 film cinemaparadiso. For a ghost story for christmas, bbc tx 24121972, colour, 50 mins. A warning to the curious by m r james the documentary by. A warning to the curious tv movie 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
This film has several haunting moments complemented by the lush colors contrasting with the dark subject matter. A warning to the curious 50min drama, horror, mystery tv movie 24 december 1972 an archeologist goes treasure hunting along the english coast in search of a lost, fabled crown that supposedly helps protect great britain against invasion. Written just a few years after the end of the first world war it is a tale redolent with implied threat and deadly caution. A warning to the curious film streaming ita altadefinizione hd, a warning to the curious streaming completo altadefinizione film italiano, guarda a warning to t. Jamess maternal grandmother, whom he visited frequently until her death in 1870. A warning to the curious has been ranked 393 times, wins 62. James, found in his book a warning to the curious and other ghost stories first published in 1925. Would movie goers recommend a warning to the curious to friends.
A warning to the curious and other ghost stories 1925 is a very satisfying volume of m. The tale tells the story of paxton, an amateur archeologist who travels to seaburgh a disguised version of aldeburgh, suffolk and inadvertently stumbles across one of the lost. James features a somewhat misleading title its really the complete ghost stories made for the bbc in the uk, but thats more than enough to make it a heartily recommended title. The narrator and henry long were relaxing in a pub when a jittery young man. A warning to the curious 1972 directed by lawrence. The tale tells the story of paxton, an antiquarian and archaeologist who holidays in seaburgh a disguised version of aldeburgh, suffolk and inadvertently stumbles across one of the lost. James was, at one time, assistant in archaeology at the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge and he used his expertise for the background to a warning to the curious. One of the best bbc adaptations is of james story, a warning to the curious. James has been called a master of the glimpse of horror, and it is true that his stories set a tone of heavy trepidation but give the reader only the briefest indication of the horrific instead of. Oct 05, 2015 a few years back, whilst on holiday in norfolk, i began exploring some of locations used for the bbcs famous m.
A warning to the curious concerns the three ancient crowns of norfolk, each one said to guard the shores of norfolk and england from. It stars peter vaughan as paxton, clive swift as dr. The short story, a warning to the curious was first published in 1925. A warning to the curious and other ghost stories is the title of m.
His research has uncovered an old anglosaxon legend telling of three fabled crowns that protect england from invasion. Picture quality on the a warning to the curious disc is rather disappointing, but most of the flaws can probably be attributed to the plays 16mm film origins. In 1917, an archaeologist digs in a small forest, looking for the lost crown of anglia. It is paired here with one of his most poignant and personal works, a warning to the curious in which a young archaeologist is haunted and hunted by the guardian of an ancient treasure. A warning to the curious 1972 official trailer, organic. Black swift whose seemingly mundane assignment of sorting through the assets of the barchester cathedral library takes an eerie turn when he comes across the papers of the late. But anyway, steve showed me it from his laptop, before teaching me how to get on. Bfi british film institute an amateur archaeologist, mr paxton peter vaughan, travels to the coastal norfolk town of seaburgh. The shortest of the adaptations, it was first broadcast on christmas day 1973 at 11. But with a movie thats been locked away in a vault or written off for tax purposes, one cant help but wonder how a group of people. If, like me, youre a fan of the good old english ghost story, then youve probably read at least one by m r james. An archaeologist goes to norfolk on the trail of three ancient crowns that were once supposed to have protected the coast from invasion two are lost forever, but one might still exist in the area.
This is a video tour of the locations used in the british 1972 bbc tv drama a warning to the curious, based on the m. Robert lloyd parry is raising funds for a warning to the curious by m r james the documentary on kickstarter. The tale tells the story of paxton, an antiquarian and archaeologist who holidays in seaburgh. Instead of purchasing this volume, you might want to consider one of his more complete collections. To those who like a warning to the curious, i highly suggest the videogame the lost crown, heavily inspired by it. Weybourne station seen in a warning to the curious 1972 weybourne station today the penultimate sequence of agers unforgiving chase of paxton through the woods brings the film full circle, starting where the drama initially unfolded and ending back up in the spooky forests of holkham. But his memories soon turn to more disturbing events. Annotation 14 from a warning to the curious in a pleasing terror, the complete supernatural. Im writing this as a warning, not to entice people.
The jewel in the crown no pun intended, given paxtons treasure of the bbcs ghost stories, a warning to the curious is a truly unsettling experience that still chills to this day. A warning to the curious tv movie 1972 plot summary imdb. William ager insists he stop, even though permission has been obtained. The locations of a warning to the curious 1972 bbc. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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