The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

It puts you in the best of spirits!

Directed by Jules Dassin

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

194495 min6.9 / 10

A lighthearted supernatural comedy about redemption and family honor, where a descendant helps free an imprisoned ghost through acts of courage.

The descendent of a ghost imprisoned for cowardice hopes to free the spirit by displaying courage when under duress.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Canterville Ghost end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Canterville Ghost easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Canterville Ghost sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Canterville Ghost scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Canterville Ghost violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Canterville Ghost

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Canterville Ghost

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Canterville Ghost, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Canterville Ghost, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Canterville Ghost, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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