The Canterville Ghost (1986)

6.7/10 98 min Family Adventure TV Movie

Overview

A young American couple inherits an English castle, only to find that it is haunted by the spirit of a disgraced ancestor, doomed to stay on the estate because of his cowardice. The only way he can escape is if one of his descendants performs an heroic act, something he intends to get the husband to do.

Cast

Ted Wass

Harry Canterville

Andrea Marcovicci

Lucy Canterville

Alyssa Milano

Jennifer "Jenny" Canterville

John Gielgud

Sir Simon de Canterville

Lila Kaye

Mrs. Umney

Harold Innocent

Hummle Umney (voice)

George Baker

Uncle Hesketh

Dorothea Phillips

Aunt Gretchen

Bill Wallis

Fenton Cook

Brian Oulton

Uncle George

Jeff Harding

Earl (uncredited)

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