The Canterville Ghost - DVD

In the late 19th century, a well-to-do American family moved into the stately old British manse called Canterville Chase, looking to refit it with the latest gadgets. The clan's willful daughter (voiced by Emily Carey) is unimpressed by it all, and mostly so by the 300-year-old phantom (Stephen Fry) that haunts the dwelling, and who wants the encroachers to move on. Animated take on the venerable family fantasy also features the voices of Hugh Laurie, Freddie Highmore, Toby Jones, Imelda Staunton. 89 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.

One brave act and the spell is broken! The specter of Sir Simon de Canterville has haunted Canterville Castle for 300 years, ever since he was walled up alive for cowardice. A daring deed by a kinsman will free his spirit. Unfortunately, the Cantervilles are a timorous lot and Simon is out of luck. Then World War II GIs are billeted at the castle and among them is Canterville descendent Cuffy Williams. But could Cuffy be cursed with the

A romance between a young widow and a sea captain's ghost weaves a magical tale of immortal love. Determined to live her life the way she wants, newly widowed Lucy Muir (Gene Tierney) declines her straitlaced in-laws demand that she live with them and moves with her daughter (a young Natalie Wood) to the seaside into a cottage haunted by the handsome, blustering Captain Gregg (Rex Harrison). a deal is struck between the two in the wee hours of the morning allowing Lucy to stay in the house and the captain to materialize only in the master bedroom. As they gradually get to know each other better, Lucy's spunk and stubbornness gains first the captain's grudging respect, then his heart. But when another man woos Lucy, both must face that her future lies with the living, not in the spirit world.