The Canterville Ghost (1985 film)

For other uses, see The Canterville Ghost (disambiguation).

The Canterville Ghost
DVD cover
Genre	Family Fantasy Drama Comedy
Based on	"The Canterville Ghost" 1887 short story by Oscar Wilde
Screenplay by	B.W. Sandefur Joseph Maurer Bradley Wigor
Directed by	William F. Claxton
Starring	Richard Kiley Jenny Beck Shelley Fabares Barry Van Dyke Mary Wickes
Theme music composer	Misha Segal
Composer	Misha Segal
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of episodes	1
Production
Executive producers	Joseph Maurer Bradley Wigor
Producer	Sascha Schneider
Production locations	Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California
Cinematography	Sherman Kunkel
Editor	Ed Cotter
Running time	56 min.
Original release
Release	1985 (1985)

The Canterville Ghost is a 1985 American made-for-television fantasy-comedy film.^[1][2] This is one of many treatments based on Oscar Wilde's 1887 short story, "The Canterville Ghost".^[3]

Plot

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.

Cast

• Richard Kiley as Sir Simon De Canterville
• Jenny Beck as Virginia Otis
• Shelley Fabares as Lucy
• Barry Van Dyke as John Otis
• Mary Wickes as Mrs. Umney
• Christian Jacobs as Rob
• Brian Green as Willie
• Don Knight as Mr. Smythe

See also

• List of ghost films

References

1. "The Canterville Ghost (1986)". BFI. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019.
2. "The Canterville Ghost | Dove Family Friendly Movie Reviews". Dove.org.
3. "The Canterville Ghost | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com.

External links

• The Canterville Ghost at IMDb
• The Canterville Ghost at the TCM Movie Database
• The Canterville Ghost at AllMovie