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High Spirits
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High Spirits (1988) -- US Home Video Trailer from Anchor Bay Entertainment

Overview

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5.1/10   2,649 votes
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Director:
Neil Jordan
Writer (WGA):
Neil Jordan (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 November 1988 (USA) more
Tagline:
He's an American. She's a ghost. Vacation romances are always a hassle. more
Plot:
When Peter Plunkett's Irish castle turned hotel is about to be repossesed, he decides to spice up the... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Neil Jordan to film Gaiman’s Graveyard
 (From Fangoria. 28 January 2009, 7:52 PM, PST)

Steve Guttenberg discusses being Cornered!
 (From Fangoria. 18 December 2008, 12:11 PM, PST)

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Additional Details

Runtime:
99 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

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Trivia:
Director Neil Jordan has always maintained that the release version of this film is very different from the one he shot. He was more or less excluded from the editing process of the final cut. He insists that his version is still locked away in a vault. more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: During the final dance sequence, Beverly D'Angelo accidentally knocks Daryl Hannah's hand making her spill her champagne on the floor. Daryl briefly makes a face before continuing the dance. more
Quotes:
Sharon: My love, my reason for dying. more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Scary Movie 2 (2001) more

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1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
my fave, 6 July 2003
Author: AngelEyesBailey from milkyway galaxy

I think this was a great movie. It's been my favorite for many years now. Growing up with a showbiz background, I can spot bad things pretty easily..and this was not one of them. the cast was great, especially Daryl Hannah. I love this film and it has yet to be beat. So there.

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