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Archæology

2011 · 13 min

A quiet, uneasy excavation of memory and grief, unfolding slowly with a creeping sense that buried things should stay buried.

Directed by: Philip Sansom, Olly Williams
Genres: Thriller, Mystery
Starring: Shaun Evans, Anna Brewster

Overview: A troubled amateur archaeologist begins a journey of self-discovery, digging up more than he bargained for whilst excavating the grounds of his late parents' house.

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Directed by: Philip Sansom, Olly Williams
Genres: Thriller, Mystery
Starring: Shaun Evans, Anna Brewster

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
memory
identity
obsession
family
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: thriller, mystery
Directed by: Philip Sansom, Olly Williams
Starring: Shaun Evans, Anna Brewster
Runtime: 13 min
Languages: English

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