The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013)

Ancient mysteries. Powerful evil. And a fearless hero's quest through a fantastical realm of steam-powered wonders and sinister magic...

Director:

Jonathan Newman

Writers:

Christian Taylor (screenplay), Matthew Huffman (screenplay)

Stars:

Aneurin Barnard, Michael Sheen, Lena Headey

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aneurin Barnard	...	Mariah Mundi
Michael Sheen	...	Charity
Lena Headey	...	Monica
Sam Neill	...	Otto Luger
Ioan Gruffudd	...	Charles Mundi
Keeley Hawes	...	Catherine Mundi
Xavier Atkins	...	Felix Mundi
Mella Carron	...	Sacha
Vincenzo Pellegrino	...	Grendel
Brian Nickels	...	Grimm (as Brian Sonny Nickels)
Oliver Stark	...	Glocky Boy
Tristan Gemmill	...	Isambard Black
Daniel Wilde	...	Cleavy
Rory Mullen	...	Sacha's Father
Sule Rimi	...	Chef

Storyline

Ancient mysteries. Powerful evil. And a fearless hero's quest through a fantastical realm of steam-powered wonders and sinister magic... In THE ADVENTURER: THE CURSE OF THE MIDAS BOX, seventeen-year-old Mariah Mundi's life is turned upside down when his parents vanish and his younger brother is kidnapped. Following a trail of clues to the darkly majestic Prince Regent Hotel, Mariah discovers a hidden realm of child-stealing monsters, deadly secrets and a long-lost artifact that grants limitless wealth - but also devastating supernatural power. With the fate of his world, and his family at stake, Mariah will risk everything to unravel the Curse of the Midas Box!

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Plot Keywords:

19th century | based on novel | year 1885 | brig sailing ship | abduction | 

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Taglines:

The New Name for Adventure.

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for adventure action and violence, some peril and brief smoking

Did You Know?

Trivia

The hotel stayed in by the family at the beginning of the movie is The Royal Bristol Marriott Hotel, BS1, Bristol, UK.

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Quotes

[first lines]
narrator: Legend tells of a powerful box that could turn anything to gold. Lost through time, only one map exists that can lead to its discovery. So powerful is its gift that he who owns the box can own the world.

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Crazy Credits

A mid-credits sequence, acting as a sequel hook, reveals the whereabouts of Mariah Mundi's parents, as well as the identity of the arch-villain Gormenberg.

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Connections

Followed by Mariah Mundi and the Tablets of Destiny

User Reviews

worth watching and hope there is a sequel

This was a great movie for the whole family. A bit of a sleeper because it was better than expected. Shame it did not get the adds it should have so more people could have watched it and perhaps done better at the box office. I am surprised at the bad reviews on this web site and hope more people get a chance to see it. I am eager to see a sequel. The story line was good. The settings were full of interesting things to see. The cinematography was excellent. Actors did a great job of making their characters believable. This film took me on a journey, a true adventure and was not predictable. There was a mysterious air to this film. I could see some influence from Harry Potter and Indiana Jones and others but this film was better in keeping your attention without the use of sex, drugs, foul language, excessively violence or bloody scenes. Well done.

Details

Country:

UK Spain Belgium

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 December 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box

Filming Locations:

Charlestown Harbour, Charlestown, Cornwall, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,756, 12 January 2014

Gross USA:

$6,399

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$128,471

Company Credits

Production Co:

Entertainment Motion Pictures (E-MOTION), Arcadia Motion Pictures, Matador Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Auro 11.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1