The Canterville Ghost
When a teenaged girl moves to England, with her brothers and parents into the ancient Canterville Hall, she's not at all happy. Especially as there's a ghost and a mysterious re-appearing bloodstain on the hearth. She campaigns to go back home, and her dad, believing the ghost's pranks are Ginny's, is ready to send her back. But then Ginny actually meets the elusive 17th-century Sir Simon de Canterville (not to mention the cute teenaged duke next door), and she sets her hand to the task of freeing Sir Simon from his curse.
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Sydney Macartney
Jerry Daly
Barry Langley
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**_Amusing spooky drama in the English countryside with Patrick Stewart and Neve Campbell_** An American family moves into a huge manor north of London where the teenage daughter (Neve) discerns a ghostly presence (Stewart) while romancing a young duke (Daniel Betts). A television production, "The Canterville Ghost" (1996) is based on Oscar Wilde’s humorous short story from 1887 and is one of the more faithful film adoptions (amongst many), just updating the story to modern times and omitting the eldest son, Washington, as well as making Virginia about 18 years-old, rather than 15. It’s an entertaining family fantasy with a haunting edge in the mold of “The Watcher in the Woods” (1980/2017). You could call it G horror or PG horror and there’s nothing wrong with that, as long as the story’s good. It’s akin to a Nancy Drew mystery set at a castle-like manor in Britain. Neve was 21 during shooting, almost 22, and does fine as the intelligent protagonist, although I could take her or leave her. Meanwhile Stewart was keeping busy before doing his second TNG movie. He makes the specter sympathetic. The movie runs 1 hour, 32 minutes, and was shot at Knebworth House, which is located 30 miles north of London. GRADE: B/B-
The Canterville Ghost FAQs
The directors of The Canterville Ghost are Sydney Macartney, Jerry Daly, and Barry Langley.
The cast of The Canterville Ghost includes Neve Campbell as Virginia 'Ginny' Otis, Patrick Stewart as Sir Simon de Canterville, Leslie Phillips as George, Lord Canterville, Joan Sims as Mrs. Umney, Edward Wiley as Hiram Otis, Paul Brightwell as Vicar, Raymond Pickard as Washington Otis, Cherie Lunghi as Lucille Otis, Donald Sinden as Mr. Umney, Daniel Betts as Francis, Duke of Cheshire, and Ciarán Fitzgerald as Adam Otis.
The duration of The Canterville Ghost is 1h 32 mins.
The Canterville Ghost was released on 27 Jan 1996.
The Canterville Ghost is listed under TV Movie, Fantasy, Drama, and Family on Fanbiz.
The Canterville Ghost has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "**_Amusing spooky drama in the English countryside with Patrick Stewart and Neve Campbell_** An American family moves into a huge manor north of London where the teenage daug..."
