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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

1947Movie1 h 45 minNR

Romance
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes100%88%

A nostalgic, romantic romance movie about history and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

THE SPIRIT... so willing! THE FLESH... so weak! THE ROMANCE... so wonderful!

In 1900, young widow Lucy Muir learns that her seaside cottage is haunted and forms a unique relationship with the ghost.

Feels like

  • Romantic Ghost Story
  • Period Drama
  • Seaside Cottage
  • Strong Female Lead
  • Melancholy Romance
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Intriguing Dialogue
  • World War Era

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Written by
Philip Dunne, R.A. Dick
Produced by
Fred Kohlmar
Music by
Bernard Herrmann

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Facts

May 25, 1947 · 1 h 45 min · NR

Released
May 25, 1947
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
43 countries

Tropes

Monster Roommate, Second Love, Jacob Marley Apparel +9

  • Monster Roommate
  • Second Love
  • Jacob Marley Apparel
  • Mentor Occupational Hazard
  • Accidental Suicide
  • Time Skip
  • Love Before First Sight
  • I Will Wait for You
  • De-aged in Death
  • Insult Backfire
  • Hard-to-Light Fire
  • Beautiful Dreamer

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ghost and Mrs. Muir?"

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Where can I stream The Ghost and Mrs. Muir?

fuboTVYouTube TV

In the United States, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir streams on fuboTV and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Ghost and Mrs. Muir worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Is The Ghost and Mrs. Muir good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

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

Will The Ghost and Mrs. Muir scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does The Ghost and Mrs. Muir use?

Monster RoommateSecond LoveJacob Marley ApparelMentor Occupational HazardAccidental SuicideTime SkipLove Before First SightI Will Wait for YouDe-aged in DeathInsult BackfireHard-to-Light FireBeautiful Dreamerand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Monster Roommate, Second Love, and Jacob Marley Apparel.