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The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

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'The Canterville Ghost' is one of the most popular choice for making a film in Oscar Wilde's works, and the original short story deserves the popularity. It is a witty spoof about a ghost and the 'haunted' mansion where a rich American family start to live. In this story, the family are not annoyed by the presence of the ghost; no, it is the ghost who is annoyed by the family who just refuse to be terrified. After all, why should we be scared by an old man wearing rusty coat of mail, whose best trick is to walk in the middle of night making big noises?

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

31 October 1997

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Sarah-Jane Potts

Sarah-Jane Potts

Virginia Otis

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Simon de Canterville

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

Lucy Otis

Rolf Saxon

Rolf Saxon

Hiram Otis

James D'Arcy

James D'Arcy

Lord Cheshire

Edna Doré

Edna Doré

Mrs. Umney

Donald Sinden

Donald Sinden

Lord Dumbleton

Pauline Quirke

Pauline Quirke

Madame Murielle

Ian McNeice

Ian McNeice

Professor Davenport

Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Reverend Dampier

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