The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (1980 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Curse of King Tut's Tomb |
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| Genre | Mystery-Adventure |
| Written by | Herb Meadow |
| Directed by | Philip Leacock |
| Starring | Eva Marie Saint Harry Andrews |
| Music by | Gil Mellé |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Executive producer(s) | Stoddard W. Kerby Hunt Stromberg Jr. |
| Producer(s) | Peter Graham Scott |
| Production location(s) | Egypt England |
| Cinematography | Bob Edwards |
| Editor(s) | Adrian Brenard |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Columbia Pictures Television Stromberg-Kerby Productions |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | 8 May – 9 May 1980 |
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb is an exciting adventure film from 1980. It tells a fictional story inspired by the real discovery of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh's tomb. The movie features famous actors like Eva Marie Saint, Harry Andrews, Raymond Burr, and Tom Baker. Paul Scofield helps narrate the mysterious events.
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Discovering the Story
What's the Movie About?
The film takes us back to ancient Egypt. It follows the famous English archaeologist, Howard Carter. With his supporter, Lord Carnarvon, Carter finally finds the hidden tomb of Tutankhamun. This amazing discovery happens after many years of searching.
But their incredible find soon brings trouble. A greedy art collector named Sebastian wants the valuable sarcophagus from inside the tomb. People also whisper about an old curse. This curse is said to affect anyone who dares to disturb the pharaoh's resting place. As the story unfolds, strange and unexplained events begin to happen. It makes everyone wonder if the ancient curse is truly real.
Meet the Cast
Many talented actors brought this mysterious story to life. Here are some of the main stars:
- Eva Marie Saint as Sarah Morrissey
- Robin Ellis as Howard Carter
- Raymond Burr as Jonash Sabastian
- Harry Andrews as Lord Carnarvon
- Wendy Hiller as Princess Vilma
- Angharad Rees as Lady Evelyn Herbert
- Tom Baker as Hasan
- Barbara Murray as Giovanna Antoniella
- Faith Brook as Lady Almina Carnarvon
- Patricia Routledge as "Posh" Lady
- John Palmer as Fishbait
- Darien Angadi as Ahmed Nahas
- Rupert Frazer as Collins
- Rex Holdsworth as Doctor
- Stefan Kalipha as Daoud
- Andy Pantelidou as Lieutenant
- Alfred Hoffman as Stallholder
- Paul Scofield as Narrator (voice)
Behind the Scenes: Making the Film
This movie was specially made for television by Columbia Pictures Television. The story was inspired by a book called Behind the Mask of Tutankhamen by Barry Wynne. It mixes real historical facts about Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb with exciting fictional elements. The filmmakers added myths and legends to make the story even more thrilling.
Filming took place in two interesting locations: Egypt, where the real tomb was found, and England. An interesting fact from production is that Ian McShane was first chosen to play Howard Carter. However, he had an accident before filming began and broke his leg. So, another actor had to take on the role.
Music and Release
The music for the film was created by an American jazz musician named Gil Mellé. His score helped set the mood for the mysterious adventure.
The movie first aired on television in two parts. Viewers could watch the first part on May 8, 1980, and the second part on May 9, 1980.
Finding the Film Today
For those who wanted to watch the film again, a DVD version became available. It was released in 2011 by a company called Network. This DVD was for "Region 2," which includes countries like Europe and Japan.
