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The Amazing Mr. Blunden is a 1972 British fantasy film directed by Lionel Jeffries and based on the novel The Ghosts by Antonia Barber. The movie stars Laurence Naismith, Graham Crowden, Dorothy Alison, and David Lodge in lead roles. The story is set in Victorian England and revolves around the Blunden family. Widow Mrs. Blunden (Dorothy Alison) lives in a London house with her three children Lucy (Lynne Frederick), Jamie (Garry Miller), and Baby Benjamin. After Lucy and Jamie meet a kind old man named Mr. Blunden (Laurence Naismith) in a park, they get to know him as more than just a friendly stranger.

Mr. Blunden, who is actually a ghost, enlists the help of Lucy and Jamie to solve a mystery that has been haunting him for years. He explains that in 1818, a wicked squire named Hawkings and his wife used to live in a big mansion called Langley Park. The couple had two orphaned children, Lucy and Jamie, who were mistreated by the squire and his wife. However, as fate had decided, the Blunden family helped the two children escape from the squire's wrath.

Upon the Blundens' arrival, Mr. Blunden's ghost takes Jamie and Lucy through a ghostly mirror in their home, transporting them back in time to 1818 where they help the squire's children escape the wrath of their parents. The two children in 1818 are also named Lucy and Jamie and are played by Rosalyn Landor and Marc Granger, respectively.

As the Blunden children help their counterparts, they also uncover a sinister plot involving the squire and his financially motivated attempts to kill his wife under the guise of keeping her safe from an alleged illness, so he could inherit coveted titles and property. The young Blunden children realize the murder plot making their way back to the present, they use evidence uncovered during their time in the past to bring the squire to justice.

The Amazing Mr. Blunden is a heartwarming story exploring themes of family, compassion, and redemption while also incorporating elements of time travel, mystery, and paranormal activity. The film is a perfect blend of light horror, drama, fantasy, and suspense; it will appeal to all audiences, from young children to adults.

The movie has a great storyline and a unique concept that is perfectly executed, and the performances of the cast, especially Laurence Naismith, are noteworthy. The film's visual effects are minimal but well done, and the locations in which the film was shot add a sense of credibility and a realistic history to the story's backdrop.

The Amazing Mr. Blunden still stands out as an excellent film to watch with the family; it is full of thrills, adventure, and a healthy dash of nostalgia, making it an enjoyable watch for people of all ages. It remains a charming and touching story that is worth watching more than once.

The Amazing Mr. Blunden is a 1963 kids & family movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 24 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.8.