Elvira is the kind of gal who can turn an evening into a night you'll never forget!
While holding a séance for skeptical novelist Charles Condomine, self-proclaimed 'spiritualist medium' Madame Arcati inadvertently summons the spirit of his deceased first wife Elvira, leading to an increasingly complex love triangle with Ruth, his current wife of five years.
Blithe Spirit (1945) is a comedy and fantasy film directed by David Lean, released on April 5, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond and Margaret Rutherford. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 169 ratings.
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Rex Harrison
as Charles Condomine
Constance Cummings
as Ruth Condomine
Kay Hammond
as Elvira Condomine
Margaret Rutherford
as Madame Arcati
Hugh Wakefield
as Dr. George Bradman
Joyce Carey
as Violet Bradman
Jacqueline Clarke
as Edith
Marie Ault
as Cook (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofield
as R.A.C. Man Directing Traffic (uncredited)
Noël Coward
as Narrator (uncredited)
Directed by David Lean, written by Noël Coward, Noël Coward and Ronald Neame, produced by Noël Coward.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 169 ratings.
You can't really go wrong with David Lean adapting Noël Coward in a film about poor old Rex Harrison ("Charles") and three on-form women: two of whom he married - Constance Cummings ("Ruth)" and Kay Hammond ("Elvira") and the other is the source of most of his woes - spiritual medium Margaret Rutherford ("Madama Arcati"). Right from the start, the pace of the dialogue is witty and engaging. Harrison - who can be…
Reviewed on July 1, 2022
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Blithe Spirit (1945) is available to stream on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Blithe Spirit (1945) includes Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond, Margaret Rutherford and Hugh Wakefield. The film was directed by David Lean. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Blithe Spirit was released on April 5, 1945 and runs for 1h 36m.
Blithe Spirit (1945) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 169 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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