The Canterville Ghost
1997, English. Directed by Crispin Reece.
'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?
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 31 October 1997
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Oscar Wilde, Olivia Hetreed
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What The Canterville Ghost is based on
The Canterville Ghost is based on The Canterville Ghost (1887) by Oscar Wilde.
1887
The Canterville Ghost
By Oscar Wilde
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The Canterville Ghost runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Canterville Ghost on?
The Canterville Ghost isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1997. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Canterville Ghost?
If you liked The Canterville Ghost, try Kiss Me Goodbye, Girl Haunts Boy, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Who directed The Canterville Ghost?
The Canterville Ghost (1997) was directed by Crispin Reece and stars Sarah-Jane Potts, Ian Richardson, Celia Imrie.
What is The Canterville Ghost based on?
The Canterville Ghost is based on The Canterville Ghost (1887) by Oscar Wilde.