'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?
Credits
The Canterville Ghost Cast
| Name |
Character |
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James D'Arcy
He was 22, now 49 years old
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as Lord Cheshire |
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Celia Imrie
She was 45, now 72 years old
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as Lucy Otis |
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Ian McNeice
He was 47, now 74 years old
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as Professor Davenport |
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Sarah-Jane Potts
She was 21, now 48 years old
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as Virginia Otis |
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Pauline Quirke
She was 38, now 65 years old
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as Madame Murielle |
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Rik Mayall
He was 39, 56 years old when he died
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as Reverend Dampier |
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Edna Doré
She was 76, 92 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Umney |
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Donald Sinden
He was 74, 90 years old when he died
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as Lord Dumbleton |
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Ian Richardson
He was 63, 72 years old when he died
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as Simon de Canterville |
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Rolf Saxon
He was 41, now 68 years old
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as Hiram Otis |
The Canterville Ghost Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Olivia Hetreed as Writer. She was 47 (now 74) years old
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Writing |
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Wilde Oscar as Story. He was 30 (now 57) years old
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Writing |
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David Higgs as Cinematography. He was 40 (now 67) years old
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Crew |
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Alan Horrox as Producer. |
Production |
