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Blithe Spirit

1945Movie1 h 36 minNR

Comedy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes78%76%

A hopeful, romantic comedy movie about fantasy and family, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Classic British Comedy
  • Ghost Story
  • Witty Banter
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Charming
  • Theatrical
  • Nostalgic
  • Lighthearted
  • Sophisticated

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
David Lean
Written by
David Lean, Noël Coward, Ronald Neame
Produced by
Noël Coward
Music by
Richard Addinsell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 5, 1945 · 1 h 36 min · NR

Released
April 5, 1945
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Invisible to Normals, Obliviously Superpowered, Chekhov's Gunman +9

  • Invisible to Normals
  • Obliviously Superpowered
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Monochrome Apparition
  • Tactful Translation
  • Celestial Bureaucracy
  • Death Amnesia
  • Literary Allusion Title
  • Say My Name
  • Cannot Cross Running Water
  • Murder by Mistake
  • I See Dead People

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Blithe Spirit?"

Questions about Blithe Spirit

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Where can I stream Blithe Spirit?

fuboTVHBO MaxThe RokuCriterionPluto TVShout! Factory TVPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Blithe Spirit streams on fuboTV, HBO Max, and Criterion, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Blithe Spirit worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%).

Is Blithe Spirit okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Blithe Spirit make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is Blithe Spirit good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Blithe Spirit use?

Invisible to NormalsObliviously SuperpoweredChekhov's GunmanMonochrome ApparitionTactful TranslationCelestial BureaucracyDeath AmnesiaLiterary Allusion TitleSay My NameCannot Cross Running WaterMurder by MistakeI See Dead Peopleand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Invisible to Normals, Obliviously Superpowered, and Chekhov's Gunman.