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Haamuhotelli

Original title: High Spirits
  • 19881988
  • SS
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
9.7K
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POPULARITY
8,169
1,878
Haamuhotelli (1988)
Home Video Trailer from Anchor Bay Entertainment
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ComedyFantasy

When a hotelier attempts to fill the chronic vacancies at his castle by launching an advertising campaign that falsely portrays the property as haunted, two actual ghosts show up and end up ... Read allWhen a hotelier attempts to fill the chronic vacancies at his castle by launching an advertising campaign that falsely portrays the property as haunted, two actual ghosts show up and end up falling for two guests.When a hotelier attempts to fill the chronic vacancies at his castle by launching an advertising campaign that falsely portrays the property as haunted, two actual ghosts show up and end up falling for two guests.

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
9.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,169
1,878
  • Director
    • Neil Jordan
  • Writer
    • Neil Jordan
  • Stars
    • Peter O'Toole
    • Daryl Hannah
    • Steve Guttenberg
Top credits
  • Director
    • Neil Jordan
  • Writer
    • Neil Jordan
  • Stars
    • Peter O'Toole
    • Daryl Hannah
    • Steve Guttenberg
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 75User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    High Spirits
    Trailer 0:31
    High Spirits

    Photos124

    Steve Guttenberg and Daryl Hannah in Haamuhotelli (1988)
    Beverly D'Angelo in Haamuhotelli (1988)
    Steve Guttenberg, Daryl Hannah, and Peter O'Toole in Haamuhotelli (1988)
    Steve Guttenberg, Daryl Hannah, and Liam Neeson in Haamuhotelli (1988)
    Steve Guttenberg and Daryl Hannah in Haamuhotelli (1988)
    Steve Guttenberg and Daryl Hannah in Haamuhotelli (1988)
    Beverly D'Angelo and Liam Neeson in Haamuhotelli (1988)
    Steve Guttenberg and Daryl Hannah in Haamuhotelli (1988)
    Beverly D'Angelo and Steve Guttenberg in Haamuhotelli (1988)
    Jennifer Tilly and Peter Gallagher in Haamuhotelli (1988)
    Steve Guttenberg in Haamuhotelli (1988)
    Liam Neeson in Haamuhotelli (1988)

    Top cast

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    Peter O'Toole
    Peter O'Toole
    • Peter Plunkett
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Mary Plunkett
    Steve Guttenberg
    Steve Guttenberg
    • Jack
    Donal McCann
    Donal McCann
    • Eamon
    Mary Coughlan
    • Katie
    Liz Smith
    Liz Smith
    • Mrs Plunkett
    Tom Hickey
    Tom Hickey
    • Sampson
    Tony Rohr
    Tony Rohr
    • Christy
    Hilary Reynolds
    • Patricia
    Isolde Cazelet
    Isolde Cazelet
    • Julia
    Little John Nee
    • Gateman
    • (as Little John)
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Sharon
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Miranda
    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • Brother Tony
    Martin Ferrero
    Martin Ferrero
    • Malcolm
    Connie Booth
    Connie Booth
    • Marge
    Krista Hornish
    • Wendy
    Matthew Wright
    • Woody
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writer
      • Neil Jordan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Writer and Director Neil Jordan has always maintained that the released 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.
    • Goofs
      There's no explanation given as to why Mary and Martin would repeat the murder scene twice in one night, as we see when Jack stumbles upon them. Everywhere else in the film, Mary implies that she was killed once a night.
    • Quotes

      Peter Plunkett: [on the phone with Jim Brogan] Sir, once again I must remind you that my first name is not "Dick". Nor is my surname "face". It is simply "Peter". "Peter Plunkett"... No, I was not given a middle name but I'm sure if I had, my mother would not have chosen "shit-for-brains peckerhead"... Well then clearly you know a side to my mother that I have been happily sheltered from. Nevertheless I marvel at your colorfully creative ever-so-American colloquialisms which flow so trippingly from your razor-like tongue!

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits show the cast under three headings, first 'The Irish', then 'The Americans', and finally 'The Ghosts'
    • Alternate versions
      There exists a print of this film that was Neil Jordan's original vision of this movie. It contains a much more serious tone than the theatrical release, and is much more of a fun mystery. There is a lot more footage of Liam Neeson's character, and the ghosts are allowed to have much more of a plot, than in the theatrical release. Rumor has it, that when the studio saw this cut, they had no idea how to market it, so they had it re-cut against Neil Jordan's wishes (he was allegedly locked out of the editing room at this point). There was a shortened version of this cut available on video in Japan.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Mad Dog and Glory/El Mariachi/Rich in Love/The Last Days of Chez Nous (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Chantilly Lace
      Words and Music by The Big Bopper (as J.P. Richardson)

      Performed by The Big Bopper

      Fort Knox Music Inc./Trio Music Co., Inc.

      Administrated by Hudson Bay Music Inc./Glad Music Company

      Courtesy of Polygram Records

    User reviews75

    Review
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    Featured review
    8/10
    Light Entertaining Comedy
    I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Peter O'Toole is wonderful as are the remainder of the actors. This movie is part of my DVD collection.

    It's a screwball comedy about what people will do to try to save their livelihood, marriages, etc. Some of the situations that the characters find themselves in are a bit corny; however, they are still funny. It's also somewhat of a ghostly movie. I thoroughly enjoyed the ending.

    If you've ever lived in England, Ireland, or Scotland, the characters in this movie will remind you warmly of those people.

    It is a movie that you can sit down with the family and some popcorn and enjoy.
    helpful•13
    3
    • foxypainter903
    • Dec 15, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • High Spirits
    • Filming locations
      • Dromore Castle, County Limerick, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Vision PDG
      • Palace Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,578,231
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,308,250
      • Nov 20, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,578,231
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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