The Canterville Ghost

Crispin Reece
1997-10-31


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90 min

'The Canterville Ghost' is one of the most popular choice for making a film in Oscar Wilde's works, and the original short story deserves the popularity. It is a witty spoof about a ghost and the 'haunted' mansion where a rich American family start to live. In this story, the family are not annoyed by the presence of the ghost; no, it is the ghost who is annoyed by the family who just refuse to be terrified. After all, why should we be scared by an old man wearing rusty coat of mail, whose best trick is to walk in the middle of night making big noises?

Cast

Name Character Team
Sarah-Jane Potts Virginia Otis Unowned
Ian Richardson Simon de Canterville Unowned
Celia Imrie Lucy Otis Unowned
Rolf Saxon Hiram Otis Unowned
James D'Arcy Lord Cheshire Unowned
Edna Doré Mrs. Umney Unowned
Donald Sinden Lord Dumbleton Unowned
Pauline Quirke Madame Murielle Unowned
Ian McNeice Professor Davenport Unowned
Rik Mayall Reverend Dampier Unowned