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Blackbeard's Ghost

1968 · 106 min

A breezy, silly Disney romp where a boozy ghost wrecks a straight man's life in gently chaotic, good-natured fashion.

Tagline: He's out'a sight...literally!
Overview: The eponymous wraith returns to Earth to aid his descendant, elderly Emily Stowecroft. The villains want to kick Emily and her friends out of their group home so that they can build a crooked casino. Good guy Steve Walker gets caught in the middle of the squabble after evoking Blackbeard's ghost.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, found family, greed, redemption
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
found family
greed
redemption
loyalty
Places: small town
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none