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The Canterville Ghost
67%
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1h 38m
AI Analysis
The Canterville Ghost (1986) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Canterville Ghost (1986) — a movie tagged as Family, Adventure, and TV Movie with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for families with kids and family viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~98 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Canterville Ghost 67% (28 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
67%
from 28 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1986-12-31
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- TMDB rating
- 6.7
- TMDB ID
- 65465
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What is The Canterville Ghost about?
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... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Canterville Ghost?
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How long is the movie The Canterville Ghost?
The official runtime for The Canterville Ghost is approximately 98 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Ted Wass
Harry Canterville
Andrea Marcovicci
Lucy Canterville
Alyssa Milano
Jennifer "Jenny" Canterville
John Gielgud
Sir Simon de Canterville
Lila Kaye
Mrs. Umney
Harold Innocent
Hummle Umney (voice)
George Baker
Uncle Hesketh
Dorothea Phillips
Aunt Gretchen
Bill Wallis
Fenton Cook
Brian Oulton
Uncle George
- D
Deddie Davies
Aunt Caroline
- S
Spencer Chandler
Paul Blaine
- C
Celia Breckon
Lady Eleanor
Jeff Harding
Earl (uncredited)
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