Ghost Light

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Ghost Light

2019

1h 42m

Comedy

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A disgruntled summer stock performer disregards the superstition surrounding Shakespeare's "Macbeth," unleashing a curse upon his company.

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Katey Stoetzel

The Young Folks

11/06/2019

Ghost Light manages to be a fun and genuine celebration of Shakespeare without being Shakespeare.

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Tuesday Blue

Film Inquiry

07/03/2019

Whether you're an avid theatre-goer, an actor, or someone who enjoys dark comedies, there will be something enjoyable in Ghost Light.

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

07/03/2019

3.5/5

This is certainly not your typical horror flick. Though it has some supernatural stuff going on there are plenty of quirky laughs to be found as well.

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

06/27/2019

4/10

Roger Bart has this movie on his acting shoulders and it just becomes to much for him to handle.

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Susan Granger

SSG Syndicate

06/27/2019

4/10

Too talky and tedious...it becomes a feeble and forgettable flick.

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Jeremy Aspinall

Radio Times

06/21/2019

3/5

Quirky rather than hilarious and nowhere near as scary or gruesome as the play, this affectionate if overlong love letter to summer-stock theatre from director John Stimpson may be too light on laughs and carnage for some.

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nick s

@Nick_S 01/28/2025

Probably more suited to thespians easily amused by the theatre aspect. I found the acting to be quite stagey. That may have been the intention but to me it makes the characters feel superficial. In which case I think it would have been better to lean in to the comedy a bit harder. Cinematography and set design were pretty good.

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PF P

07/06/2024

Sweet film about ordinary people dealing with extraordinary circumstances. Wonderful cast whose down-to-earth acting forgives any improbability in the plot. Loved it. Recommend skipping the trailer. As is often the case, it gives away the whole story. (was meant for the 2024 Ghostlight, not this one. Ugh)

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Tanya H

@RT84190287 06/22/2024

A REAL perspective of life trials & unexpected friendships

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George Z

@Gzaver 06/14/2024

A movie with a big heart and characters you care about. Something you don’t see much of these days. I love its theme of how life can reflect art and heal. Theatre 🎭 people will love this film.

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Synopsis

A disgruntled summer stock performer disregards the superstition surrounding Shakespeare's "Macbeth," unleashing a curse upon his company.

Director: John Stimpson
Producer: Geoffrey Taylor, John Stimpson, Ten Travis
Screenwriter: John Stimpson, Geoffrey Taylor
Distributor: Giant Screen Films
Production Co: H9 Films
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 18, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 20, 2019
Runtime: 1h 42m