The Canterville Ghost (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film
Released in 1985, The Canterville Ghost is a fantasy, family and tv movie film directed by William F. Claxton, running about 56 minutes.
What it’s about. The poor ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle searching in vain for a brave descendant who will release him from the Canterville curse by performing a brave deed. An American family moves in and finds the ghost amusing, but a young girl in the family can release him - if she dares!
Who’s in it. The Canterville Ghost stars Richard Kiley as Sir Simon De Canterville, Jenny Beck as Virginia Otis, Shelley Fabares as Lucy and Barry Van Dyke as John Otis, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Canterville Ghost page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Canterville Ghost tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Canterville Ghost (1985)?
- In US, The Canterville Ghost is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Canterville Ghost?
- The Canterville Ghost stars Richard Kiley, Jenny Beck, Shelley Fabares, Barry Van Dyke and Christian Jacobs.
- When was The Canterville Ghost released?
- The Canterville Ghost was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 56 minutes.