Short film

The Canterville Ghost

1968 · 27 min

A gentle, playful haunting that feels more like a cozy comic fable than a scare, light and slightly eerie in equal measure.

Overview: An American businessman moves to Europe and lives in a castle, where the ghost of one of the previous owners haunts him.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, eerie and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, isolation, class, deception
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 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: identity
isolation
class
deception
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none