The Canterville Ghost (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.
Director: Paul Bogart
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Ted Wass as Harry Canterville |
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Andrea Marcovicci as Lucy Canterville |
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Alyssa Milano as Jennifer "Jenny" Canterville |
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John Gielgud as Sir Simon de Canterville |
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Lila Kaye as Mrs. Umney |
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Harold Innocent as Hummle Umney (voice) |
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George Baker as Uncle Hesketh |
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Dorothea Phillips as Aunt Gretchen |
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Bill Wallis as Fenton Cook |
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Brian Oulton as Uncle George |
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Deddie Davies as Aunt Caroline |
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Spencer Chandler as Paul Blaine |
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Celia Breckon as Lady Eleanor |
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Jeff Harding as Earl (uncredited) |
| Directing | Paul Bogart | Director |
| Art | Pilar Foy | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Howard Blake | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Irwin Meyer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rodney Sheldon | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Graham Scott | Producer |
| Writing | George Zateslo | Teleplay |
| Writing | Oscar Wilde | Short Story |
| Crew | Bob Edwards | Lighting Camera |
| Camera | Roger Pearce | Camera Operator |
| Art | John Biggs | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin Fraser-Paye | Costume Design |
| Editing | Terry Maisey | Editor |
| Production | Esta Charkham | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cherry West | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Chris Dando | Assistant Director |
| Production | Trevor Gittings | Location Manager |
| Production | Fran Bascom | Casting |
| Production | Patrick Dromgoole | Supervising Producer |