The Canterville Ghost (1997)
'The Canterville Ghost' is one of the most popular choice for making a film in Oscar Wilde's works, and the original short story deserves the popularity. It is a witty spoof about a ghost and the 'haunted' mansion where a rich American family start to live. In this story, the family are not annoyed by the presence of the ghost; no, it is the ghost who is annoyed by the family who just refuse to be terrified. After all, why should we be scared by an old man wearing rusty coat of mail, whose best trick is to walk in the middle of night making big noises?
Director: Crispin Reece
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Sarah-Jane Potts as Virginia Otis |
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Ian Richardson as Simon de Canterville |
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Celia Imrie as Lucy Otis |
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Rolf Saxon as Hiram Otis |
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James D'Arcy as Lord Cheshire |
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Edna Doré as Mrs. Umney |
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Donald Sinden as Lord Dumbleton |
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Pauline Quirke as Madame Murielle |
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Ian McNeice as Professor Davenport |
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Rik Mayall as Reverend Dampier |
| Writing | Oscar Wilde | Story |
| Writing | Olivia Hetreed | Writer |
| Directing | Crispin Reece | Director |
| Production | Alan Horrox | Producer |
| Editing | Michael Pike | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marco Scotti | Costume Supervisor |
| Camera | David Higgs | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Tony Flynn | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | John Midgley | Sound Mixer |
