High Spirits
1988 · Movie · PG-13 · 99 min · ★ 5.8 · 37% critics
An owner of a struggling castle hotel in Ireland tries to draw visitors by advertising the place as truly haunted. Instead of staying fake, real ghosts appear and end up getting involved with the guests, turning a tourist pitch into a romantic, mischievous ghostly adventure.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-11-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 37/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (243 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this over-the-top ghostly comedy if you like playful haunted-house farce and old-school romance; Not for you if you want consistently sharp laughs or restrained comedy, and it may feel off compared with Elvira: Mistress of the Dark or Once Bitten.
Pros: quirky Irish humor; charming castle vibe; fun ensemble cast | Cons: some jokes fall flat; love-story drags sometimes; effects vary in quality
Themes
- romcom
- spirit
- lighthearted
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actress · 1989 · nominated
Cast & crew
Peter O'Toole
as Peter Plunkett
Daryl Hannah
as Mary Plunkett
Steve Guttenberg
as Jack Crawford
Beverly D'Angelo
as Sharon Brogan Crawford
Jennifer Tilly
as Miranda
Liam Neeson
as Martin Brogan
Peter Gallagher
as Brother Tony
Martin Ferrero
as Malcolm
Donal McCann
as Eamon
Liz Smith
as Mrs. Plunkett
Directed by Neil Jordan