The Amazing Mr. Blunden

GUnited States rating19721h 35mFamily, Fantasy
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A family moves from a small city flat to a large, old country mansion to work as housekeepers. The children soon discover that the house has a mysterious history and they encounter the spirits of two children from the past. They work together to solve a mystery and help their new friends.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
The film features long takes and a slow narrative build typical of older family fantasy cinema. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeThe children encounter the ghostly figures of two children in the grounds of the house.
  • Approx.ScaryA fire breaks out in the library, trapping the children in a room.
  • Approx.ScaryA character is trapped behind flames and must be rescued.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did the children show courage when they decided to help the spirits?
  2. 2Why do you think the house was so important to both the past and present families?
  3. 3How did the children's teamwork help them solve the mystery?

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