The Canterville Ghost 1985
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 56 minutes
- Director
- William F. Claxton
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The Canterville Ghost?
Topic: Film "The Canterville Ghost" (1985). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1985
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 56 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 1, 1985
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Genres
- TV Movie, Family, Fantasy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.3/10 from 3 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~56 minutes
- Status
- Released
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Title: The Canterville Ghost.
Year: 1985.
Format: American made-for-television fantasy-comedy film.
Source material: Based on Oscar Wilde's 1887 short story, "The Canterville Ghost".
Runtime: 56m.
Synopsis/Plot:
Sir Simon Canterville is a poor ghost roaming his castle.
He is searching for a brave descendant to release him from the Canterville curse by performing a brave deed.
An American family moves in.
The family finds the ghost amusing.
A young girl in the family has the potential to release him if she dares.
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Is The Canterville Ghost worth watching?
The Canterville Ghost holds a community rating of 7.3/10 based on 3 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging TV Movie, Family for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Canterville Ghost and when was it released?
The Canterville Ghost is a feature film with a runtime of 56 minutes. It was released in 1985. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Canterville Ghost?
The Canterville Ghost was directed by William F. Claxton.
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