| 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 |
| Theme music composer | Misha Segal |
| Composer | Misha Segal |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
Joseph Maurer Bradley Wigor |
| Producer | Sascha Schneider |
| 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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- 1985 films
- 1985 comedy horror films
- 1985 fantasy films
- 1980s ghost films
- 1980s fantasy comedy films
- American fantasy comedy films
- American haunted house films
- American television films
- American ghost films
- 1980s English-language films
- Films based on The Canterville Ghost
- Films set in castles
- Films directed by William F. Claxton
- 1980s American films
- American television film stubs
- Comedy horror film stubs
| The Canterville Ghost | |
|---|---|
|
DVD cover | |
| 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 |
| Theme music composer | Misha Segal |
| Composer | Misha Segal |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
Joseph Maurer Bradley Wigor |
| Producer | Sascha Schneider |
| 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
|
| This article related to an American TV movie is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This article about a comedy horror film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1985 television films
- 1985 films
- 1985 comedy horror films
- 1985 fantasy films
- 1980s ghost films
- 1980s fantasy comedy films
- American fantasy comedy films
- American haunted house films
- American television films
- American ghost films
- 1980s English-language films
- Films based on The Canterville Ghost
- Films set in castles
- Films directed by William F. Claxton
- 1980s American films
- American television film stubs
- Comedy horror film stubs