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High Spirits

High Spirits

He's an American. She's a ghost. Vacation romances are always a hassle.

19885.81h 39mPG-13

Overview

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.

Directed by Neil Jordan
Written by Neil Jordan
Produced by David Saunders, Stephen Woolley
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $8.5M

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Top Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Peter Plunkett

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Mary Plunkett

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Jack Crawford

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Sharon Brogan Crawford

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Miranda

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Martin Brogan

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

Brother Tony

Martin Ferrero

Martin Ferrero

Malcolm

Donal McCann

Donal McCann

Eamon

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Mrs. Plunkett

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Themes & Keywords

romcomspiritlighthearted

About High Spirits

High Spirits is a fantasy, comedy, horror film released in 1988 exploring themes of romcom, spirit, lighthearted. Directed by Neil Jordan, it stars Peter O'Toole, Daryl Hannah, Steve Guttenberg. 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.

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