Blithe Spirit (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1945, Blithe Spirit is a comedy and fantasy film directed by David Lean, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. An English mystery novelist invites a medium to his home, so she may conduct a séance for a small gathering. The writer hopes to gather enough material for the book he's working on, as well as to expose the medium as a charlatan. However, proceedings take an unexpected turn, resulting in a chain of supernatural events being set into motion that wreak havoc on the man's present marriage.
Who’s in it. Blithe Spirit stars Rex Harrison as Charles Condomine, Constance Cummings as Ruth Condomine, Kay Hammond as Elvira Condomine and Margaret Rutherford as Madame Arcati, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Blithe Spirit has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blithe Spirit page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blithe Spirit tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blithe Spirit (1945)?
- In US, Blithe Spirit is available to stream on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blithe Spirit worth watching?
- Blithe Spirit holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blithe Spirit?
- Blithe Spirit stars Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond, Margaret Rutherford and Hugh Wakefield.
- When was Blithe Spirit released?
- Blithe Spirit was released in 1945, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.