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The Amazing Mr. Blunden
Jamie and Lucy have an encounter with what appears to be a pair of ghost children. But these spooky kids, Sara and Georgie, aren’t actually ghosts. They’ve travelled forwards in time to seek help, believing they’re going to be murdered by the wicked Mr and Mrs Wickens. And Lucy and Jamie’s strange visitor seems to be the key to it all. With his help, they must travel back to 1821 to save Sara and Georgie and redeem their remorseful new friend – The Amazing Mr Blunden.
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Plot Summary
In 1918 London, two orphaned siblings, Georgie and Ruth, are sent to live with their mysterious new guardian, Mr. Blunden. They soon discover that Mr. Blunden has a secret: he can travel through time. He enlists their help to solve a century-old mystery involving a haunted house and the ghost of a young girl named Clarice, whose fate is intertwined with a greedy solicitor and a missing inheritance.
Critical Reception
Details for the 2021 adaptation are scarce, suggesting it may not have received widespread critical attention or theatrical release. Information is limited, making a comprehensive reception summary difficult.
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As a remake of a classic film, expectations may have varied, but public discourse on this version is minimal.
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Fun Fact
The 2021 film is a remake of the 1972 British film of the same name, which was based on the 1969 novel 'The Ghosts of Templecombe' by Antonia Barber.
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