The Canterville Ghost (1997)
'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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Sarah-Jane PottsVirginia Otis
Ian RichardsonSimon de Canterville
Celia ImrieLucy Otis
Rolf SaxonHiram Otis
James D'ArcyLord Cheshire
Edna DoréMrs. Umney
Donald SindenLord Dumbleton
Pauline QuirkeMadame Murielle
Ian McNeiceProfessor Davenport
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What is The Canterville Ghost about?
'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?
How long is The Canterville Ghost?
The Canterville Ghost has a runtime of 90 minutes.