The Canterville Ghost
Seen it?2023 | 89 min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved The Nightmare Before Christmas or James and the Giant Peach, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
An American family moves in to the Canterville Chase, a London mansion that has been haunted by ghost Sir Simon De Canterville for 300 years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Burdon
- Stephen FrySir Simon de Canterville (voice)
- Hugh LaurieGrim Reaper / Gardener / Swordsman / Monster / Old Duke (voice)
- Freddie HighmoreHenry, Duke of Cheshire (voice)
- Emily CareyVirginia Otis (voice)
- Imelda StauntonMrs Umney (voice)
- Meera SyalLucretia Otis (voice)
- David HarewoodHiram Otis (voice)
- Miranda HartAlgernean Van Finchley (voice)
- Toby JonesThe Reverend Chasuble (voice)
- Jakey SchiffLouis Otis (voice)