'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?

Cast

Sarah-Jane Potts

Virginia Otis

Ian Richardson

Simon de Canterville

Celia Imrie

Lucy Otis

Rolf Saxon

Hiram Otis

James D'Arcy

Lord Cheshire

Edna Doré

Mrs. Umney

Donald Sinden

Lord Dumbleton

Pauline Quirke

Madame Murielle

Ian McNeice

Professor Davenport

Rik Mayall

Reverend Dampier