Based on a fine M.R. James story, this is a deliciously frightening yarn, in which an amateur archaeologist is convinced that he knows where some fabled treasure is buried. However, there are some who do not like people showing disregard for their historical heritage...
It's got everything you need for a very British tale : history, crowns, ancient churches, dusty books, graveyards, grey-haired vicars pointing at gravestones or talking about unholy local traditions. You also get a large dollop of Locals Who Know But Will Not Speak. As befits the same tradition, the amount of special effects and gore is kept to a strict minimum - and yet this is a tale one should not watch while alone...
Good acting and some remarkable coastal scenery.
It's got everything you need for a very British tale : history, crowns, ancient churches, dusty books, graveyards, grey-haired vicars pointing at gravestones or talking about unholy local traditions. You also get a large dollop of Locals Who Know But Will Not Speak. As befits the same tradition, the amount of special effects and gore is kept to a strict minimum - and yet this is a tale one should not watch while alone...
Good acting and some remarkable coastal scenery.