
The Canterville Ghost
'The Canterville Ghost' is one of the most popular choice for making a film in Oscar Wilde's works, and the original short story deserves the popularity. It is a witty spoof about a ghost and the 'haunted' mansion where a rich American family start to live. In this story, the family are not annoyed by the presence of the ghost; no, it is the ghost who is annoyed by the family who just refuse to be terrified. After all, why should we be scared by an old man wearing rusty coat of mail, whose best trick is to walk in the middle of night making big noises?
Release Date: 1997-10-31
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance
Casts

Sarah-Jane Potts
as Virginia Otis

Ian Richardson
as Simon de Canterville

Celia Imrie
as Lucy Otis

Rolf Saxon
as Hiram Otis

James D'Arcy
as Lord Cheshire

Edna Doré
as Mrs. Umney

Donald Sinden
as Lord Dumbleton

Pauline Quirke
as Madame Murielle

Ian McNeice
as Professor Davenport

Rik Mayall
as Reverend Dampier