The Canterville Ghost
1986 · 1h 38m · PG
Adventure, Family, TV Movie
Directed by
Paul Bogart
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The Canterville Ghost
Overview
A young American couple inherits an English castle, only to find that it is haunted by the spirit of a disgraced ancestor, doomed to stay on the estate because of his cowardice. The only way he can escape is if one of his descendants performs an heroic act, something he intends to get the husband to do.
Director and cast
- Paul Bogart Director
- Ted Wass as Harry Canterville
- Andrea Marcovicci as Lucy Canterville
- Alyssa Milano as Jennifer "Jenny" Canterville
- John Gielgud as Sir Simon de Canterville
- Lila Kaye as Mrs. Umney
- Harold Innocent as Hummle Umney (voice)
- George Baker as Uncle Hesketh
- Dorothea Phillips as Aunt Gretchen
- Bill Wallis as Fenton Cook
- Brian Oulton as Uncle George
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