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The Canterville Ghost

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.1K
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John Gielgud, Alyssa Milano, and Ted Wass in The Canterville Ghost (1986)
ComedyFamilyFantasy

A girl befriends a mischievous English ghost trying to scare her family (his descendants) back to America.A girl befriends a mischievous English ghost trying to scare her family (his descendants) back to America.A girl befriends a mischievous English ghost trying to scare her family (his descendants) back to America.

  • Director
    • Paul Bogart
  • Writers
    • George Zateslo
    • Oscar Wilde
    • Sue Grafton
  • Stars
    • John Gielgud
    • Ted Wass
    • Andrea Marcovicci
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Bogart
    • Writers
      • George Zateslo
      • Oscar Wilde
      • Sue Grafton
    • Stars
      • John Gielgud
      • Ted Wass
      • Andrea Marcovicci
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast14

    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    • Sir Simon de Canterville
    Ted Wass
    Ted Wass
    • Harry Canterville
    Andrea Marcovicci
    Andrea Marcovicci
    • Lucy Canterville
    Alyssa Milano
    Alyssa Milano
    • Jennifer Canterville
    Lila Kaye
    Lila Kaye
    • Mrs. Umney
    Harold Innocent
    Harold Innocent
    • Hummle Umney
    George Baker
    George Baker
    • Uncle Hesketh
    Dorothea Phillips
    Dorothea Phillips
    • Aunt Gretchen
    Bill Wallis
    • Fenton Cook
    Brian Oulton
    Brian Oulton
    • Uncle George
    Deddie Davies
    Deddie Davies
    • Aunt Caroline
    Spencer Chandler
    • Paul Blaine
    Celia Breckon
    • Lady Eleanor
    Jeff Harding
    Jeff Harding
    • Earl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Paul Bogart
    • Writers
      • George Zateslo
      • Oscar Wilde
      • Sue Grafton
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The school, named "All Hallows School" in the film, is the real "All Hallows School" at East Cranmore, near Shepton Mallet in Somerset. The gym scene was also filmed there. The Cherry Jumpers are the uniform for the real school too. The nearby Cranmore railway station is the setting for the station in the film and the crossroads with the turning signpost is nearby.
    • Goofs
      As Harry drives Jennifer home, he suddenly slams on the brakes, yet the white car following very closely behind does not run into him. It completely vanishes from existence with the application of the brakes.
    • Quotes
      • Jennifer Canterville: God bless you.
      • Sir Simon de Canterville: What?
      • Jennifer Canterville: I said "God bless you."
      • Sir Simon de Canterville: Why would He do that?
      • Jennifer Canterville: Because you sneezed.
      • Sir Simon de Canterville: Don't be foolish. Ghosts don't sneeze.
      • Jennifer Canterville: You know, you've been here for over a week. You've probably caught a cold.
      • Sir Simon de Canterville: Impossible. Ghosts don't catch cold.
      • Jennifer Canterville: Nevertheless, you've caught a cold.
    • Connections
      References The Court Jester (1955)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 28, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cantervilleski duh
    • Filming locations
      • Eastnor Castle, Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures Television
      • HTV
      • Inter-Hemisphere
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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