The Canterville Ghost (1985 film)
- The Canterville Ghost (1985 film)
Infobox Film
name = The Canterville Ghost
image_size =
caption =
director = William F. Claxton
producer =
writer = Oscar Wilde (story)
narrator =
starring = Richard Kiley
Jenny Beck
Shelley Fabares
Barry Van Dyke
Mary Wickes
music = Misha Segal
cinematography =
editing =
distributor = Public Broadcasting Service
Disney Channel
WonderWorks
released =
runtime = 56 min.
country = U.S.A.
language = English
budget =
followed_by =
amg_id = 1:181231
imdb_id = 0195580
"The Canterville Ghost" is a 1985 American fantasy-comedy film.
It is one of many treatments based on the novella of Oscar Wilde, "The Canterville Ghost". This telefilm aired along with Blackbeard's Ghost,Mr. Boogedy,Casper's Halloween Special,Halloween is Grinch Night,"Raggedy Ann and Andy: The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile",Disney's Halloween Treat/A Disney Halloween,The Worst Witch, and The Halloween That Almost Wasn't.
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
*Christian Jacobs as Rob
*Brian Green as Willie
ee also
*"The Canterville Ghost"
External links
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195580/ IMDb entry]
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