The Canterville Ghost

Name: The Canterville Ghost
Genre: TV Movie, Fantasy, Drama, Family
Released: 1996

PGUnited States rating19961h 32mTV Movie, Fantasy, Drama

A family moves into a grand old castle in England where they encounter a ghost who has haunted the halls for centuries. While the parents are skeptical of the supernatural, their daughter discovers the ghost's secret and tries to help him find peace. It is a story about understanding others and finding common ground in an unusual situation.

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What's in it

Scary: Some
Violence: None
Language: None
Rude humour: None
Sad themes: Some
Pace: Gentle; The film follows a slow and atmospheric narrative with long scenes and a steady dramatic pace. Estimated

Scary moments

Approx.SomeThe ghost of Sir Simon appears and tries to cause a sense of dread in the house.
Approx.SomeThe ghost chases the children through the house.
Approx.ScaryGinny travels through a portal to the Realm of Darkness to plead for the ghost's soul.

Talk about it after

1Why do you think the ghost was so sad and what did it take for him to find peace?
2How did Ginny show courage when she decided to help someone who was different from her?
3Why is it important to try and understand how other people are feeling, even if they seem different from us?