Blithe Spirit

PG-13

Released Feb 19, 2021

1 hr. 35 min.

Comedy

Fantasy

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A married crime novelist finds himself in a tough predicament when an eccentric mystic summons the spirit of his first wife during a séance.

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Critics Consensus

An indifferent adaptation of classic source material, Blithe Spirit puts a star-studded cast through the motions without capturing the story's screwball spark.

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Matt R

While the pacing is inconsistent and the characters are not really endearing, the quality cast, period charm and cinematography makes it just entertaining enough to pass the time. It is a remake so you could skip it and watch David Lean's 1945 instead if the 2020 cast isn't enough of a draw.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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R-T T

This is an extremely stupid comedy that is not worth watching. She doesn't make you laugh, and the ending is one of the worst in the last 5 years. Wasted time and money

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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kate b

I think Dan Stevens might be magic?? He can crush comedy in any shade. Isla is LOVELY. They're all lovely. I'd marry and haunt them all.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Jonna M

Very amusing with great actors!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/30/23

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Caen & A

Entertaining romp of a film, based of story from a long time ago, refreshing change from superheroe films which are good, but change is needed!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/06/23

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rob b

Unnecessary and inferior remake.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Edward Hall

Director

Dan Stevens

Charles Condomine

Judi Dench

Madame Arcati

Leslie Mann

Elvira Condomine

Isla Fisher

Ruth Condomine

Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Edith

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

There's more Madame Arcati, which can only be a bonus when Dench has the role. And there's a riff on the pros and cons of having a ghostwriter that I think is quite clever.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 23, 2021

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

ABC Radio (Australia)

Leaving aside one's devotion to the previous versions of Blithe Spirit, this latest version is well cast, upbeat and a bit of a rainbow in a time marked so heavily by unwavering rain clouds.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 7, 2021

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

Spirited performances and wonderful costume design stand little chance against script and direction that smother sparks beneath slapstick and treacle.

Apr 1, 2021

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Blithe Spirit” isn’t without its charms and their are some laugh-out-loud moments of sly dialogue and slapstick humor that really work. But there’s still the feeling that the movie misses an opportunity to be more.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

A fairly lightweight story, meaning this lightweight adaptations flaws dont seem so obvious. Lovers of the 1945 David Lean version, however, wont find anything to dislodge that title from their affections.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 28, 2022

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Javier Cortijo

Cinemanía (Spain)

The setting is exquisite, Leslie Mann is frankly fine as the fussing and ectoplasmic Elvira and Judi Dench is endearing as the scammer Madame Arcati. Too bad Dan Stevens is not up to the task, especially with Rex Harrison in mind. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Nov 4, 2021

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Synopsis

A married crime novelist finds himself in a tough predicament when an eccentric mystic summons the spirit of his first wife during a séance.

Director: Edward Hall
Executive Producer: Andrew Boswell, Zoe Davis, Jay Firestone, Philip Greader, Nessa McGill, Rick Senat, Joanna Lambert Smith
Screenwriter: Piers Ashworth, Meg Leonard, Nick Moorcroft
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Fred Films, Align Pictures, Powderkeg Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Drug Material|Suggestive References)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 19, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 22, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $281.9K

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