High Spirits (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1988, High Spirits is a comedy, fantasy and horror film directed by Neil Jordan, running about 99 minutes. “He's an American. She's a ghost. Vacation romances are always a hassle.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a hotelier attempts to fill the chronic vacancies at his castle by launching an advertising campaign that falsely portrays the property as haunted, two actual ghosts show up and end up falling for two guests.
Who’s in it. High Spirits stars Peter O'Toole as Peter Plunkett, Daryl Hannah as Mary Plunkett, Steve Guttenberg as Jack Crawford and Beverly D'Angelo as Sharon Brogan Crawford, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, High Spirits has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $8.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch High Spirits page.
If you liked it. Fans of High Spirits tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch High Spirits (1988)?
- In US, High Spirits is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is High Spirits worth watching?
- High Spirits holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in High Spirits?
- High Spirits stars Peter O'Toole, Daryl Hannah, Steve Guttenberg, Beverly D'Angelo and Jennifer Tilly.
- When was High Spirits released?
- High Spirits was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.