The Canterville Ghost (1996) (TV)

Director:

Sydney Macartney

Writers (WGA):

Oscar Wilde (short story)
Robert Benedetti (teleplay)

Release Date:

27 January 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Drama | Fantasy

Plot:

Adaption of the famous Oscar Wilde tale about a young American girl that helps a British ghost find rest and forgiveness.

Plot Keywords:

Ghost | Castle | Supernatural | Kids And Family

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Patrick Stewart	...	Sir Simon de Canterville
Neve Campbell	...	Virginia 'Ginny' Otis
Joan Sims	...	Mrs. Umney
Donald Sinden	...	Mr. Umney
Cherie Lunghi	...	Lucille Otis
Edward Wiley	...	Hiram Otis
Leslie Phillips	...	George, Lord Canterville
Daniel Betts	...	Francis, Duke of Cheshire
Ciarán Fitzgerald	...	Adam Otis
Raymond Pickard	...	Washington Otis

MPAA:

Rated PG for some haunting moments.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Knebworth House, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company:

Anasazi

Quotes:

Virginia 'Ginny' Otis: When a gentle girl can win a prayer from out the lips of sin/when a child gives up tears and the baron almond bears/when the silent chapel bell sounds the ghostly sinners knell/then shall all the house be still, and peace shall come to Canterville.

Movie Connections:

Version of Spöket på Canterville (1962) (TV)

Stunning Acting From Patrick Stewart

I am a huge fan of Patrick Stewart and his acting in this movie was amazing. What you have to admire is his accent during the movie, as he talks in a Shakespearean tone. To do this must be very hard but he does it as though he speaks this was normally! The movie as a whole is quite gripping and worth watching if it is on TV. 6/10