The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box is a fantasy adventure film released in 2013. The film is based on the novel by G.P Taylor and directed by Jonathan Newman. The movie stars Aneurin Barnard as Mariah Mundi, a seventeen-year-old boy who embarks on a perilous journey to save his family and the world from a curse.
The story is set in 1885 and follows Mariah Mundi, whose parents disappear mysteriously, and his younger brother Felix (played by Xavier Atkins) is kidnapped. Mariah receives a clue to find his brother that leads him to the Prince Regent Hotel in London, where he uncovers a world of child-stealing monsters and a long-lost artifact that can grant unlimited wealth.
Mariah teams up with the hotel's owner, Charity (played by Michael Sheen), and a street-smart thief named Sacha (played by Mella Carron), to unravel the Curse of the Midas Box. Together they face terrifying obstacles and supernatural powers as they race against time to save Felix and stop the villains from unleashing the curse upon the world.
The movie features an ensemble cast that includes Sam Neill, Lena Headey, Ioan Gruffudd, and Keeley Hawes. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was praised for its visual effects and production design. The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box is a thrilling adventure that will keep audiences entertained from beginning to end.