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Blithe Spirit

Play trailer 2:25 Poster for Blithe Spirit PG-13 Released Feb 19, 2021 1h 35m Comedy Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Francesca Steele iNews.co.uk This is a loud, hysterical affair, not a droll one. Rated: 3/5 Dec 10, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Jonna M Very amusing with great actors! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/30/23 Full Review 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 Full Review joe w Stupid, stupid, stupid. This is just childish nonsense. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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
Producer
Peter Snell, James Spring, Hilary Bevan Jones, Meg Leonard, Martin Metz, Nick Moorcroft, Toni Pinnolis, Adrian Politowski
Screenwriter
Piers Ashworth, Meg Leonard, Nick Moorcroft
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Fred Films, Align Pictures, Powderkeg Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Suggestive References|Some Drug Material)
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 19, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 22, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$281.9K
Runtime
1h 35m
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