Blithe Spirit

Blithe Spirit

By Edward Hall

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 2021-02-19
  • Advisory Rating: Unrated
  • Runtime: 1h 39min
  • Director: Edward Hall
  • Production Company: Protagonist Pictures
  • Production Country: Australia, France, United Kingdom
  • iTunes Price: USD 12.99
5.7/10
5.7
From 190 Ratings

Description

Best-selling crime novelist Charles (Dan Stevens) suffers from terrible writer's block and is struggling to finish his first screenplay. His picture-perfect new wife Ruth (Isla Fisher) is doing her best to keep him focused so they can fulfil her dream of leaving London for Hollywood. Charles' quest for inspiration leads him to invite the eccentric mystic Madame Acarti (Judi Dench) to perform a séance in his home. He gets more than he bargained for when Madame Acarti inadvertently summons the spirit of his first wife: the brilliant and fiery Elvira (Leslie Mann). Ready to pick up her life right where she left off, Elvira is shocked to discover the prim and proper Ruth is now married to her husband and running her household. Charles finds himself stuck between his two wives and their increasingly over-the-top attempts to outdo one another in this lethally hilarious comedy.

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  • Great fun, love Noel Coward

    5
    By nikwax
    Lively, witty, high spirited (pun intended), tremendously entertaining.
  • Unfunny Adaptation

    2
    By bhcoff01
    This movie could have been a fun romp through the afterlife but it is not Blithe Spirit. I was expecting Noel Cowards witty comedy but got an unfunny mess of a movie with unneeded additions to Noel Cowards original story.
  • Meh

    2
    By theprairiekid
    Gave it two stars and both are for Judy Dench. I don't know what's wrong with the British. Is this not so thinly veild misogeny? Their men are Messiah types (Dr. Who, Harry Potter, even James Bond) but when they do "strong women" these days they just come across as b****y and a little bit evil. I would not accept these two female characters (1st and 2nd wives) if they were male and I do not accept them as women. Glad I didn't buy,
  • Perfect

    5
    By Ponchingoa
    What a great movie. I usually watch sci-fi, space, or alien genres but as soon as I came across this movie I knew it would be a nice chance.
  • Boring

    1
    By sporters78
    It was so boring could not get through 25 minutes of it
  • crew the scenery

    1
    By cantthinko1
    Excessive. Let the dialogue carry the play.
  • In. Ex S

    5
    By joey 617
    Go xzdbo cuz o. I Pox . H My x the Cush.&
  • Fun!

    4
    By Sanchanisto
    A refreshing movie w/ a great cast, costumes, style. Fun!
  • Classic comedy

    5
    By Deedee637
    A really great cast, especially Judi Dench, makes this a fun refresh of the classic comedy. Costumes are amazing too!!
  • Painfully bad

    1
    By LuxeBunny
    I love the original film, and the play, but this was awful. It’s so disappointing because it had such a promising cast. I was looking forward to it but had to exit early. If you’re unfamiliar with this movie, please see the Rex Harrison version first. I’d hate anyone to see this remake and use it as a primary point of reference for the story. Pass on this and save yourself.

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