The Canterville ghost

Duration: 22

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1988

Creator: Barr Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: This animated adaptation is the story of a 300-year-old ghost and his attempts to frighten the human inhabitants from his house. Realizing that their home is haunted, the Otis family finds the phantom's ghoulish pranks amusing causing Sir Simon the ghost to become disgusted with his unsuccessful efforts. Finally, Virginia, the sensitive daughter, discovers why the specter cannot seem to leave her family alone. Centuries ago, Sir Simon was blamed for his wife's untimely death and when he passed away, no one gave him a proper farewell. In order for Sir Simon and the Otis family to co-exist in peace, Virginia plans a fitting funeral service. , An animated film that tells of a 300-year-old ghost's attempts to scare the Otis family from his house. Finally, Virginia Otis, the caring daughter, learns that for her family to live in peace again, she must bid the ghost farewell at his grave site.

Complete Record: This animated adaptation is the story of a 300-year-old ghost and his attempts to frighten the human inhabitants from his house. Realizing that their home is haunted, the Otis family finds the phantom's ghoulish pranks amusing causing Sir Simon the ghost to become disgusted with his unsuccessful efforts. Finally, Virginia, the sensitive daughter, discovers why the specter cannot seem to leave her family alone. Centuries ago, Sir Simon was blamed for his wife's untimely death and when he passed away, no one gave him a proper farewell. In order for Sir Simon and the Otis family to co-exist in peace, Virginia plans a fitting funeral service. , During World War II, a fearful U.S. soldier finds courage through the intervention of an English ghost and a little girl. (Circulates) , An animated film that tells of a 300-year-old ghost's attempts to scare the Otis family from his house. Finally, Virginia Otis, the caring daughter, learns that for her family to live in peace again, she must bid the ghost farewell at his grave site.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.