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**_Amusing spooky drama in the English countryside with Patrick Stewart and Neve Campbell_** An American family moves into a huge manor north of London where the teenage daughter (Neve) discerns a ghostly presence (Stewart) while romanci...
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The Canterville Ghost
1996
Movie
92 min
English
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.
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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Bram Stoker•Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Plot Summary
An American family moves into a dilapidated English mansion, only to discover it is haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville. The ghost tries to scare the family away, but his efforts are thwarted by the modern, pragmatic family, especially the teenage daughter, who befriends him.
Critical Reception
The 1996 film adaptation of 'The Canterville Ghost' received a mixed to negative reception. Critics often pointed to its lighthearted, family-friendly approach as a departure from Oscar Wilde's more subtly satirical novella, and while some appreciated the performances, many found the plot predictable and the humor underdeveloped.
What Reviewers Say
Lacks the wit and depth of the original story.
A simplistic and often bland family film.
Patrick Stewart's performance is a highlight, but it's not enough to save the film.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'The Canterville Ghost' (1996) is not readily available through aggregated Google user reviews. Based on limited available data and general sentiment, viewers found it a passable, if unremarkable, family film.
Fun Fact
The film was loosely based on Oscar Wilde's 1887 short story of the same name, though it significantly altered the tone and plot to appeal to a younger audience.
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