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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. Read critic reviews

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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.

Cast & Crew

Dan Stevens
Charles Condomine
Judi Dench
Madame Arcati
Leslie Mann
Elvira Condomine
Isla Fisher
Ruth Condomine
Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Edith
Emilia Fox
Violet Bradman
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Mr Bradman
James Fleet
Harry Price
Michele Dotrice
Edna
Simon Kunz
Henry Mackintosh
Edward Hall
Director
Piers Ashworth
Screenwriter
Meg Leonard
Screenwriter
Nick Moorcroft
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Hilary Bevan Jones
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Meg Leonard
Producer
Martin Metz
Producer
Nick Moorcroft
Producer
Toni Pinnolis
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Adrian Politowski
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Critic Reviews for Blithe Spirit

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  • 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.

    April 7, 2021 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

    ABC Radio (Australia)

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

    April 1, 2021 | Full Review…

    Brad Newsome

    Sydney Morning Herald

  • At just 95 minutes, the film's relatively short running time still feels stretched to the limits. A decided lack of dizzy, silly, fizzy screwball fun beyond a few scattered moments doesn't help matters.

    February 20, 2021 | Rating: C | Full Review…

    Kate Erbland

    indieWire

  • Blithe Spirit is a jaw-dropping misfire.

    February 19, 2021 | Full Review…

    Kristy Puchko

    Pajiba

  • Director Edward Hall and writers Piers Ashworth, Meg Leonard and Nick Moorcroft have taken Coward's premise and pumped extra sugar into it, as well as some unnecessary preservatives.

    February 19, 2021 | Full Review…

    Stephanie Zacharek

    TIME Magazine

  • Unfortunately, Coward is nowhere in sight in this new adaptation.

    February 19, 2021 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

    Sheila O'Malley

    RogerEbert.com
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