Watch The Canterville Ghost (1986) Official Trailer
6.7 / 10 IMDb December 31, 1986 1h 38m
A young American couple inherits an English castle, only to find that it is haunted by the spirit of a disgraced ancestor, doomed to stay on the estate because of his cowardice. The only way he can escape is if one of his descendants performs an heroic act, something he intends to get the husband to do.
Director
Runtime
1h 38m
Release Date
December 31, 1986
Genre
Family, Adventure, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Cast
Ted Wass
as Harry Canterville
Andrea Marcovicci
as Lucy Canterville
Alyssa Milano
as Jennifer "Jenny" Canterville
John Gielgud
as Sir Simon de Canterville
Lila Kaye
as Mrs. Umney
Harold Innocent
as Hummle Umney (voice)
George Baker
as Uncle Hesketh
Dorothea Phillips
as Aunt Gretchen
Bill Wallis
as Fenton Cook
Brian Oulton
as Uncle George
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Deddie Davies
as Aunt Caroline
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Spencer Chandler
as Paul Blaine
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Celia Breckon
as Lady Eleanor
Jeff Harding
as Earl (uncredited)
Production Companies
Pound Ridge Films
Inter Hemisphere
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