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The Canterville Ghost (1996) (TV)
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27 January 1996 (USA) morePlot:
Adaption of the famous Oscar Wilde tale about a young American girl that helps a British ghost find rest and forgiveness. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Won Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
A family film in the truest sense - a delight for everyone moreCast
(Complete credited 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 |
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Rated PG for some haunting moments.Parents Guide:
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Knebworth House, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UKFun Stuff
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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. moreFAQ
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This is a little gem of a movie, with lush sets and surprisingly good special effects, in a truly English (as opposed to a Disney/Mary Poppins British) setting and an attractive cast. Patrick Stewart brings the full weight of his Shakespearian background to bear, and creates a tragic and tender ghost, never lapsing into bathos or slapstick. Neve Campbell as the heroine is convincing as a brave, warm-hearted girl embarking on a gentle romance with the well-cast Daniel Betts. Kids will love the ghostly capers, teenagers and older family members will enjoy Ginny and Francis getting closer together, and empathise with the father-daughter conflict, and more mature watchers will be moved by the sad history of Sir Simon. A three-hanky movie. The only fly in the ointment was the entirely wasted presence of Joan Sims and Donald Sinden - "ham" really should have been off the menu in their case, but at least we don't have to see much of them.