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Overview

User Rating:
6.3/10   698 votes
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Director:
Sydney Macartney
Writers (WGA):
Oscar Wilde (short story)
Robert Benedetti (teleplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
27 January 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Family | Drama | Fantasy more
Plot:
Adaption of the famous Oscar Wilde tale about a young American girl that helps a British ghost find rest and forgiveness. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Great for the family. more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for some haunting moments.
Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
USA:PG | Singapore:PG
Company:
Anasazi more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Virginia 'Ginny' Otis: When a gentle girl can win a prayer from out the lips of sin/when a child gives up tears and the baron almond bears/when the silent chapel bell sounds the ghostly sinners knell/then shall all the house be still, and peace shall come to Canterville. more
Movie Connections:
Version of Spöket på Canterville (1962) (TV) more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
Great for the family., 5 January 2007
8/10
Author: insomniac_rod from Noctropolis

Truly entertaining film for all the family. Based on the great Oscar Wilde's stories.

A typical family composed of two young brat boys, a hot teen girl, and father and mother move to a castle because in the words of the father, it's cheap to live there.

Neve Campbell's character is not very happy with the decision to move there because she's dealing with the pains of growing up. Suddenly after they install themselves in the castle's bedrooms, Neve starts to feel a strange vibe and even cannot explain some paranormal events.

That's when she becomes friends with the Canterville Ghost played brilliantly by Patrick Stewart who is a very good actor.

The chemistry between Campbell and Stewart is intense and enjoyable. It's more of a tender relationship.

The movie has the typical t.v. vibe for these kind of movies. The direction is very basic and so are the effects.

The art direction is truly good and that's what makes difference.

Watch it only if you want to teach your kids or young relatives about Wilde's work.

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