High Spirits
“He's an American. She's a ghost. Vacation romances are always a hassle.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
High Spirits 1988 TV trailer
Type: Teaser • Published 2015-10-13
Top Cast
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Peter O'Toole
Peter Plunkett
Daryl Hannah
Mary Plunkett
Steve Guttenberg
Jack Crawford
Beverly D'Angelo
Sharon Brogan Crawford
Jennifer Tilly
Miranda
Liam Neeson
Martin Brogan
Peter Gallagher
Brother Tony
Martin Ferrero
Malcolm
Donal McCann
Eamon
Liz Smith
Mrs. Plunkett
Mary Coughlan
Katie
Tom Hickey
Sampson
Tony Rohr
Christy
Hilary Reynolds
Patricia
Isolde Cazelet
Julia
Little John Nee
Gateman
Connie Booth
Marge
Ray McAnally
Plunkett Senior
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 5, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$6.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil Jordan
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Jordan
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- High Spirits
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.5M
- Production Studios
- Palace Pictures, Vision PDG, Spelling Films International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil Jordan
Neil Jordan
George Fenton
Alex Thomson
Michael Bradsell
Stephen Woolley, David Saunders, Eduard Sarlui, Moshe Diamant, Mark Damon
Department Leadership Roster
Neil Jordan
Director
Stephen Woolley
Producer
David Saunders
Producer
Neil Jordan
Writer
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Alex Thomson
Director of Photography
Michael Bradsell
Editor
Anton Furst
Production Design
Martin Grace
Stunt Coordinator
Emma Porteous
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Spirits
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High Spirits about?
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.
Who directed High Spirits?
High Spirits was directed by Neil Jordan.
Who stars in High Spirits?
The principal cast of High Spirits includes Peter O'Toole, Daryl Hannah, Steve Guttenberg, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Tilly.
When was High Spirits released and how long is it?
High Spirits was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of High Spirits?
High Spirits had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $8.5M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for High Spirits?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High Spirits was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Spirits?
High Spirits holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).