The Canterville Ghost
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List Price: $6.99
Our Price: $6.99
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Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
Starring: Cherie Lunghi, Leslie Phillips, Joan Sims, Donald Sinden, Patrick Stewart
Directed By: Sydney Macartney
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0096009202897
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: Platinum Disc
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Platinum Disc
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2004-08-31
Running Time: 92
Studio: Platinum Disc
Theatrical Release Date: 1996
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When a teenaged girl moves to england with her brothers and parents into the ancient canterville hall shes not at all happy. Especially as theres a ghost and a mysterious re-appearing bloodstain on the hearth. Studio: Platinum Disc Llc Release Date: 08/03/2004 Starring: Patrick Stewart Joan Sims Run time: 92 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Sydney Macartney
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Summary: Canterville Ghost
Comment: This is a wonderful family movie. Our young grandchildren loved it as much as we did. Well worth the cost of owning it.
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Summary: pretty good new adaptation
Comment: I've seen a few other, older versions of The Canterville Ghost. This verison is a newer version I saw on TV recently.
The story is about an American family that moves into an old English castle. The castle is haunted by a ghost, Sir Simon de Canterville. Virginia, the teenage daughter in the family, befriends the ghost and helps him to break a curse upon him.
The movie is good for the entire family to enjoy. It has a little suspense and a little romance to keep teens and adults interested.
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Summary: The story and Stewart are very good
Comment: This production is enjoyable, as other reviewers have commented. Patrick Stewart is very good in the role as the ghost. The scenery is also very appealing (though I'm a sucker for great English houses). Neve Campbell is adequate in the role of Virgina Otis.
However, the other actors, especially the man who plays the father, Hiram are not very talented. The plot is interesting though a bit predictable (though that is not fatal in this instance).
Somewhat recommended, primarily for Oscar Wilde's tale, Patrick Steward's action, and the setting.
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Summary: Another Gem (all be it a small one) In Patrick Stewart's Body of Work
Comment: Having seen, "The Canterville Ghost" years ago, I knew it was something I wanted to see again. It's just scary enough to give an appreciated shock or two, but not so much that you can't sit down with your 8-12 year old and have a family movie night. My 18 and 19 year olds enjoyed it.
In the beginning when the ghost has decided he must rid the hall and himself of the "Ameri-cans", it seems a little silly the way he goes about it. Later however, once he's come to accept the family and has begun to think of the daughter as a friend, the moments between them are touching.
The blossoming relationship between the girl and the young duke was tastfully done without the crap that usually accompanies scenes with young lovers.
The father's attitude toward the daughter was more like a step-relationship than an otherwise loving father who doesn't know haw to deal with his eldest child becoming a young woman.
All in all, "The Canterville Ghost" is just a good movie for a family.
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Summary: GREAT MOVIE!!!
Comment: This movie was better than John Gielgud version (matter of opinion)but both are well worth buying! Both are heart warming and moral valued so if you want to OWN 2 great movies? Either one or both will do. I give both movies 5 out or 5 stars no matter how many times they are watched!
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