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High Spirits poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.0 / 100
1988·Comedy / Fantasy / Romance·1h 39m

HIGH SPIRITS

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

When a hotelier attempts to fill the chronic vacancies at his castle by launching an advertising campaign that falsely portrays the property as haunted, two actual ghosts show up and end up falling for two guests.

Above the Line
Neil Jordan·DirectorNeil Jordan·WriterAlex Thomson·Director of PhotographyGeorge Fenton·Original Music ComposerMichael Bradsell·Editor
Cast
Peter O'Toole·Peter PlunkettDaryl Hannah·Mary PlunkettSteve Guttenberg·Jack CrawfordBeverly D'Angelo·Sharon Brogan CrawfordJennifer Tilly·MirandaLiam Neeson·Martin BroganPeter Gallagher·Brother TonyMartin Ferrero·MalcolmDonal McCann·EamonLiz Smith·Mrs. Plunkett
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 3
Neil Jordan·DirectorPat Rambaut·Script SupervisorTim Lewis·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Neil Jordan·Writer
Camera· 2
Alex Thomson·Director of PhotographyTom Collins·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Michael Bradsell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
George Fenton·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Nigel Phelps·Art DirectionAnton Furst·Production DesignEmma Porteous·Costume DesignBarbara Drake·Set DecorationCos Egan·Property Master
Production· 9
David Saunders·ProducerEduard Sarlui·Executive ProducerStephen Woolley·ProducerMark Damon·Executive ProducerMoshe Diamant·Executive ProducerSelwyn Roberts·Co-ProducerNik Powell·Co-ProducerJon Turtle·Associate ProducerHugh Harlow·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Martin Grace·Stunt CoordinatorEddie Powell·StuntsDerek Meddings·Visual Effects Director
By the Numbers
54.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
27%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
ROI -43%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#808000
#A9A9A9
Mood
Whimsical, Spooky
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features three people on a floating four-poster bed against a dark, cloudy sky. A man in a brown suit sits on the canopy, holding a glass. A se”

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Key Elements
BedGlassCastle
Atmosphere
Foggy
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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