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Blithe Spirit

1945 · 96 min

A witty, theatrical ghost story that balances sophisticated banter with supernatural mischief, feeling both playful and slightly macabre.

Tagline
Elvira is the kind of gal who can turn an evening into a night you'll never forget!
Overview
While holding a séance for skeptical novelist Charles Condomine, self-proclaimed 'spiritualist medium' Madame Arcati inadvertently summons the spirit of his deceased first wife Elvira, leading to an increasingly complex love triangle with Ruth, his current wife of five years.

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • death
  • identity
  • obsession
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour7
Realism3
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy, fantasy
Directed by
David Lean
Written by
Anthony Havelock-Allan, Ronald Neame, David Lean, Noël Coward
Starring
Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond, Margaret Rutherford, Hugh Wakefield, Joyce Carey, Jacqueline Clarke, Marie Ault
Music
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Cinematography
Ronald Neame
Runtime
96 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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