| The Canterville Ghost | |
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| Genre | Family Fantasy Drama Comedy |
| Based on | "The Canterville Ghost" 1887 short story by Oscar Wilde |
| Written by | Oscar Wilde (story) |
| Screenplay by | B.W. Sandefur Joseph Maurer Bradley Wigor |
| Directed by | William F. Claxton |
| Starring | Richard Kiley Jenny Beck Shelley Fabares Barry Van Dyke Mary Wickes |
| Music by | Misha Segal |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Joseph Maurer Bradley Wigor |
| Producers | Sascha Schneider Linda M. Trescony (associate producer) |
| Production locations | Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California |
| Cinematography | Sherman Kunkel |
| Editor | Ed Cotter |
| Running time | 56 min. |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1985 |
The Canterville Ghost is a 1985 American made-for-television fantasy-comedy film.[1][2] This is one of many treatments based on Oscar Wilde's 1887 short story, "The Canterville Ghost".[3]
Plot
The ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle for centuries. After demonstrating cowardice in life, he must find a brave descendant to obtain rest.
Cast
- Richard Kiley as Sir Simon De Canterville
- Jenny Beck as Virginia Otis
- Shelley Fabares as Lucy
- Barry Van Dyke as John Otis
- Mary Wickes as Mrs. Umney
- Christian Jacobs as Rob
- Brian Green as Willie
- Don Knight as Mr. Smythe
See also
References
- ↑ "The Canterville Ghost (1986)". BFI. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019.
- ↑ "The Canterville Ghost | Dove Family Friendly Movie Reviews". Dove.org.
- ↑ "The Canterville Ghost | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com.
External links
- The Canterville Ghost at IMDb
- The Canterville Ghost at the TCM Movie Database
- The Canterville Ghost at AllMovie
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