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The Canterville Ghost
When a teenaged girl moves to England, with her brothers and parents into the ancient Canterville Hall, she's not at all happy. Especially as there's a ghost and a mysterious re-appearing bloodstain on the hearth. She campaigns to go back home, and her dad, believing the ghost's pranks are Ginny's, is ready to send her back. But then Ginny actually meets the elusive 17th-century Sir Simon de Canterville (not to mention the cute teenaged duke next door), and she sets her hand to the task of freeing Sir Simon from his curse.
| Release : | 1996 |
| Rating : | 6.2 |
| Studio : | Anasazi Productions, Signboard Hill Productions, |
| Crew : | Art Direction, Production Design, |
| Cast : | Patrick Stewart Neve Campbell Joan Sims Donald Sinden Cherie Lunghi |
| Genre : | Fantasy Drama Family TV Movie |
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That was an excellent one.
I'll tell you why so serious
i must have seen a different film!!
Absolutely the worst movie.
Anyone who gives this movie more than 2 stars or who extols its virtues obviously hasn't read the original from the incomparable Oscar Wilde. Almost all of the heart of the story was taken out of this script. It's really sacrilegious. The only good lines were Patrick Stewart's, since they weren't tampered with by this movie's so-called teleplay writer. Even Virginia's young boyfriend's name was inexplicably changed from Cecil to Francis, her brothers were no longer twins, and the older brother just disappeared. Mrs. Umney was suddenly given a husband, and they were the only servants in this huge castle. Yeah, right! The most awful change, however, was the abusive father. I was so glad when at the end the mother finally stood up to him and told him how awful he's been to his sweet daughter, but she had allowed it to go on throughout the whole film -- it's just unforgivable! I'm sure Mr. Wilde is doing flips in his grave. A travesty!
I first saw this at a sleepover, so I wasn't in the right state of mind, but I've got to say the first thing I noticed was Daniel Betts as the Duke of Cheshire. Once I saw the film again I realised how great it was, and being a HUGE Star Trek fan it was an added bonus to see Patrick Stewart in a different role, loving the Shakesperian accent! I have it on video and never get tired of watching it! Neve Campbell was also very good but the film was made by Francis, why don't Dukes like that really roam around England?! And Leslie Philips as Lord Canterville was an added bonus. .
Just the scenery alone makes this movie worth watching. the English landscapes and the castle it plays out in is breathtaking. But still the number one reason to watch the movie is becouse of Neve Campbell. This was the first movie I saw her in, and I fell in love instantly. Actually, I was just flicking through the channels, and suddenly got desperate to find out which channel that gorgeous girl was just on. I had read in the TVGuide that the movie was playing, and had actually planned to see it, but forgot. Strange how things turn out.Anyway. The if you have read the classic story before you know pretty much what you get. the movie follows it pretty close although making it a bit more modern which doesn't hurt the story at all.I would rate the movie 7 out of 10.
There is nothing like an Oscar Wilde comedy, and this movie is nothing like a comedy. The melodrama labors from scene to scene and the comedy is completely absent. In the original story, the humor comes from the Americans who are oblivious to the ghostly traditions of Canterville Chase. The American father even offers some oil to the ghost to quiet the creaking chains. Read the book!
