Captain Clegg

Captain Clegg

Who knows the truth about the curse of Captain Clegg?

Directed by Peter Graham Scott

Produced by Hammer Film Productions

196283 min6.3 / 10

A Gothic adventure mystery set in an 18th-century coastal marsh, blending supernatural horror with smuggling intrigue and the question of whether the phantom curse is real or a cover for darker human schemes.

A captain and his sailors investigate the rampaging "Marsh Phantoms" terrorizing a coastal town, but their search is hindered by a local reverend and a horrifying curse.

Questions people ask

  • Is Captain Clegg scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Captain Clegg end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Captain Clegg violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Captain Clegg sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Captain Clegg easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Captain Clegg

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Captain Clegg

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Captain Clegg, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Captain Clegg, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Captain Clegg, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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