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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

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Defying her conventional in-laws, young widow Lucy Muir (Gene Tierney) leaves London with her young daughter and moves away for a quieter life in a secluded seaside cottage. Lucy discovers the ghost of the deceased former owner, sea captain Daniel Gregg (Rex Harrison), is haunting the house, but gathers the courage to stand up to him, and woman and ghost become friends. Faced with dwindling means of support, Lucy agrees to the Captain's challenge to write his colorful life story.
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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir deftly handles a multitude of tones to deliver a haunting love story in classical fashion.

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Chris Bennion The Times (UK) 04/05/2023
Joseph Mankiewicz directs a film that effortlessly switches between gentle comedy and pathos, melodrama and fantasy. It’s a beguiling charmer. Go to Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 10/02/2022
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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir is one of the most passionately romantic motion pictures I’ve ever seen. Go to Full Review James Agee TIME Magazine 03/02/2018
The film's whimsy is a bit heavy-handed and it is short on wit, style and ingenuity. Yet most of it is pleasant enough fun, and pretty to watch. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 03/02/2024
Less ghost story than romantic fantasy of impossible love, this moody classic from director Joseph Mankiewicz is a refreshingly mature and down to earth bittersweet romance. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 01/02/2022
10/10
The third act is astounding - a heavy-hitting, emotional, dreamy conclusion on par with epic romances like "Wuthering Heights." Go to Full Review Jack Moffitt Esquire Magazine 03/11/2020
The direction is smooth and the script has a relaxed good taste as it deals with piquant situations. Even the bit parts are played with distinction. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Keith W @Keith166 Apr 20 What a perfect film which starts out whimsically and ends up seriously with an apt ending. Ok the happy ending was predictable. The whole cast are just right including the bumbling estate agent. Great family film for a wet Sunday afternoon. See more rex W @RT11010153 Apr 9 I surprised myself by liking it as much as I did. Usually, I'm not a fan of old-fashioned love stories. But this kept me involved. And I loved the ending. See more Keri W @RT01811881 Feb 2 I loved this film when I was young. I just watched it today as an escape--I cried twice! During a 1947 ghost movie! The chemistry between Tierney and Harrison makes this a fantastic romantic story (think Heathcliff and Cathy only in reverse). See more Mark V @RT37407984 03/31/2025 Romance of a kind that you just do not see today.Wonderful story that just propels you to see the next installment None of this would be possible without the superb acting of Gene Tierney Rex Harrison and George SandersDo not forget the unforgettable direction of Joseph Mankiewicz.. A classic and unforgettable at that. Masters of the craft rarely come together like this. See more babarizam D @RT59932316 02/09/2025 I love this book and movie so much that I hate every other version of it. I think this one is perfect and I have seen it many times. It brings smile and heartache on my face See more Andrew S @RT38636835 08/11/2024 This is such a beautiful romance. It's a classic and it's one of my favorite movies, I highly recommend it! See more Read all reviews
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Gene Tierney

Lucy Muir

Rex Harrison

Capt. Daniel Gregg

George Sanders

Miles Fairley

Edna Best

Martha Huggins

Vanessa Brown

Anna Muir (as an Adult)

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Synopsis Defying her conventional in-laws, young widow Lucy Muir (Gene Tierney) leaves London with her young daughter and moves away for a quieter life in a secluded seaside cottage. Lucy discovers the ghost of the deceased former owner, sea captain Daniel Gregg (Rex Harrison), is haunting the house, but gathers the courage to stand up to him, and woman and ghost become friends. Faced with dwindling means of support, Lucy agrees to the Captain's challenge to write his colorful life story.
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer
Fred Kohlmar
Screenwriter
R.A. Dick, Philip Dunne
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 26, 1947, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 1, 2017
Runtime
1h 44m