| The Canterville Ghost | |
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| Genre | Family Fantasy Drama Comedy |
| Based on | "The Canterville Ghost" 1887 short story by Oscar Wilde |
| 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 (1985) |
The Canterville Ghost is a 1985 American made-for-television fantasy-comedy film. This is one of many treatments based on Oscar Wilde's 1887 short story, "The Canterville Ghost".
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
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