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High Spirits

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
9.7K
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POPULARITY
9,564
1,118
High Spirits (1988)
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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
9,564
1,118
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    • 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
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    High Spirits
    Trailer 0:31
    High Spirits

    Photos124

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

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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

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    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

      Martin Brogan: Tonight's the one night I turn to flesh so... what d'ya say to a wee bit o' skelpin', eh? Come on. At least tell me your name.

      [He vanishes under the sheet]

      Sharon: [She lifts up the sheet and sees his naked body] Wow!

      Martin Brogan: Oh, really? I've got the best bahookies from here to Ballinderry. Come on, what do you say? Let's give it a twirl, eh?

      Sharon: [She drops the sheet and continues filing her nails] Drop dead.

      Martin Brogan: Ooooh, God, what a woman.

    • 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 At 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
    Top review
    A charming haunter with Peter O'Toole in VERY High Spirits!
    I agree with Claire Walkden. High Spirits is just the tonic for a blustery afternoon or an evening by the fireplace.

    The setting is authentic and O'Toole is at the top of his form. The wonderful mother (who tipples) is married to a ghost, AND SHE STEALS EVERY SCENE SHE'S IN!

    People who don't like this film are trying too hard to make it into Shakespeare. This is not Macbeth. High Spirits is to be taken with a grain of salt and enjoyed.

    Liam Neeson and Beverly D'Angelo are wonderful together! Just the difference in their height is hysterical.

    Some of the jokes are a bit labored and I could have done without the ghost-buster, but he was very funny with his fried hair!

    Not a great film, but a genuinely funny one and O'Toole is priceless!
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    • Sep 4, 2001

    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
      • Kucni duhovi
    • Filming locations
      • Dromore Castle, County Limerick, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Vision PDG
      • Palace Pictures
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    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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