The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

98 mins | Adventure, Family, TV Movie | Dec. 31, 1986

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.

The Canterville Ghost

98 mins | Adventure, Family, TV Movie | Dec. 31, 1986

The Canterville Ghost
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Inter Hemisphere, Pound Ridge Films
Original title The Canterville Ghost
Directors Chris Dando, Paul Bogart
Writers George Zateslo, Oscar Wilde

Cast

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

Deddie Davies

as Aunt Caroline

Spencer Chandler

as Paul Blaine

Celia Breckon

as Lady Eleanor

Jeff Harding

as Earl (uncredited)