High Spirits (1988)

High Spirits (1988) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
94 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1988 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Neil Jordan

Written By:
Neil Jordan

Actors:
Peter O'Toole ..... Peter Plunkett
Donal McCann ..... Eamon
Mary Coughlan ..... Katie
Liz Smith ..... Mrs. Plunkett
Tom Hickey ..... Sampson
Tony Rohr ..... Christy
Hilary Reynolds ..... Patricia
Isolde Cazelet ..... Julia
Little John Nee ..... Gateman
Steve Guttenberg ..... Jack Crawford
Beverly D'Angelo ..... Sharon Brogan Crawford
Jennifer Tilly ..... Miranda
Peter Gallagher ..... Brother Tony
Martin Ferrero ..... Malcolm
Connie Booth ..... Marge
Krista Hornish ..... Wendy
Matthew Wright ..... Woody
Paul O'Sullivan ..... Graham
Daryl Hannah ..... Mary Plunkett Brogan
Liam Neeson ..... Martin Brogan
Ray McAnally ..... Plunkett Senior
Aimée Delamain ..... Great Granny Plunkett (as Aimee Delamain)
Ruby Buchanan ..... Great Aunt Man
Preston Lockwood ..... Great Uncle Peter

Synopsis:

When Peter Plunkett's Irish castle turned hotel is about to be repossesed, he decides to spice up the attraction a bit for the 'Yanks' by having his staff pretend to haunt the castle. The trouble begins when a busload of American tourists arrive - along with some real ghosts. Among the tourists are married couple Jack and Sharon. Sharon's father holds the mortgage on Castle Plunkett, so she's hoping to debunk the ghosts. Jack, on the other hand, after meeting pretty ghost Mary, is very eager to believe. Can there be love between a human and ghost? Jack and Mary are going to try and find out.

An Irish Castle, the main source of revenue and employment for the region, is about to be repossessed. The villagers and he owner attempt to turn it into a tourist hotel destination for foreign visitors by pretending it is haunted. Their early attempts are comedic failures. The American tourists turn out largely to have ulterior motives one related to the creditor about to repossess and another a researcher attempting to expose the haunting as a fraud. The owner's mum, who disapproves, soon summons the real ghosts of the castle to take revenge on the Americans. All Hallow's eve turns into a real horror movie but with a twist that both the ghosts and the tourists experience personal catharses which improve their individual situations.Everyone ends up better off by all Saints Day with two new couples even consisting of one two hundred year old ghost and one American tourist.

Peter Plunkett's Irish castle, turned hotel is about to be repossessed, he decides ghosts would attract more Tourists. The trouble begins when a bus load of American tourists arrive. Among them, the daughter of the man who holds the mortgage and a paranormal psychologist and his family. When the real ghosts of castle get angry and decide to take a hand in things will they all survive Halloween?

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 04 December, 2015.