# High Spirits (1988)

> A cash-strapped Irish castle owner stages fake hauntings for tourists, only to discover that genuine ghosts—and an impossible romance—await inside.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12847

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Horror
- Director: Neil Jordan
- Cast: Peter O'Toole, Daryl Hannah, Steve Guttenberg, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Tilly, Liam Neeson, Peter Gallagher, Martin Ferrero
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095304/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, whimsical, campy movie night, halloween viewing

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