Movie Type: Fantasy Comedy, Heaven-Can-Wait Fantasies
Themes: Unlikely Friendships, Redemption, Ghosts
Main Cast: John Gielgud
Release Year: 1986
Country: UK
Run Time: 99 minutes
MPAA Rating: G
Plot
John Gielgud stars in this adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic ghost tale. Simon de Canterville (Gielgud) becomes trapped in his family's estate after he runs away instead of engaging in a duel with another man. After he dies, his ghost haunts the mansion; his soul cannot rest until his descendents restore the honor of the family name. A few centuries later, a family moves into the estate and are a bit unnerved to realize that they aren't the only ones living there. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide
Paul Bogart - Director, Terry Maisey - Editor, Ron Sheldon - Executive Producer, Irwin Meyer - Executive Producer, Howard Blake - Composer (Music Score), John Biggs - Production Designer, Bob Edwards - Cinematographer, Patrick Dromgoole - Producer, Peter Graham Scott - Producer, Oscar Wilde - Screen Story, Sue Grafton - Screenwriter, Steven Humphrey - Screenwriter, George Zalesio - Screenwriter, Oscar Wilde - Short Story Author
The ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle for centuries. After demonstrating cowardice in life, he must find a brave descendant to obtain rest.
