High Spirits

– When Peter Plunkett's Irish castle turned hotel is about to be repossesed, he decides to spice up th..

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Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 39 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
High Spirits (1988)

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.

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High Spirits (1988) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Nov 1988

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Neil Jordan

Writer:

Neil Jordan

Main Actors:

Peter O'Toole, Donal McCann, Mary Coughlan, Liz Smith

Plot:

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.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Media Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
29%