The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

1980Movie120 minEnglish

Ghosts and a young cadet try to save a military academy from being closed.

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IMDb5.9/10
Director: Francis McComasGenres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A modern family inherits a sprawling English estate, only to discover it's haunted by a group of eccentric ghosts from various historical eras. The ghosts are initially none too pleased with their new, living housemates and engage in a series of comical hauntings to drive them away. The family, in turn, must find a way to coexist with their spectral inhabitants.

Critical Reception

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall was a modest family-oriented film that received a generally lighthearted reception. While not a critical darling, it was praised for its whimsical premise and its appeal to younger audiences. Critics often noted its gentle humor and classic ghost story tropes, though some found its plot a bit predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Charming and whimsical, offering lighthearted fun for families.
  • A gentle take on the haunted house genre with some amusing spectral antics.
  • Predictable, but enjoyable for its target audience.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'The Ghosts of Buxley Hall' is not widely documented through specific Google user reviews or ratings, making it difficult to summarize user sentiment. However, similar family-friendly ghost comedies from the era often garnered appreciation for their lighthearted humor and imaginative, albeit simple, plots.

Fun Fact

The film was produced by Walt Disney Productions, known for its family-friendly fare, and was released as a Double Feature presentation with 'The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again' in some markets.

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