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The Canterville Ghost

1974

A gentle, amusing ghost story with a warm heart, easy to enjoy and mildly spooky without ever being scary.

Directed by
Robin Miller
Genres
Family, Comedy, Tv movie
Starring
David Niven, James Whitmore, Audra Lindley
Overview
The ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle searching in vain for a descendant who will release him from the Canterville curse by performing a brave deed. An American family moves in and finds the ghost amusing, but a young girl in the family can release him - if she dares.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Robin Miller
Genres
Family, Comedy, Tv movie
Starring
David Niven, James Whitmore, Audra Lindley
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • family
  • fate
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour6
Realism4
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
family, comedy, tv movie
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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