High Spirits
Film198899 min

High Spirits

Taste attributes: comedyfantasymonster/alien/supernaturalromancefresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringlove conquers all

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"He's an American. She's a ghost. Vacation romances are always a hassle."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, polished comedy, light rather than heavy. Best if you like polish over grit.

Taste details

Quality rating

5.7 /10

TMDB · 148 votes

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

When Peter Plunkett's Irish castle turned hotel is about to be repossesed, he decides to spice up the attraction a bit for the 'Yanks' by having his staff pretend to haunt the castle. The trouble begins when a busload of American tourists arrive - along with some real ghosts.

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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Neil Jordan

Cast

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1988
Runtime
99 min
Status
Released
Studio
Palace Pictures
Taste scores
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