Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- whimsical
- lightly macabre
- light date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the adaptation as a lackluster, star-studded rendering of classic material that misses its screwball energy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Elvira's ghost enters Charles's marriage to Ruth and intensifies the love triangle.
The séance and ghostly visitation turn the household into a setting for increasingly elaborate romantic complications.
Charles's writer's block motivates the séance that summons his deceased first wife.
The film is based on a play and centers on dialogue-heavy interactions among a small group of characters.
Films like Blithe Spirit, and why
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
supernatural romantic triangle, screwball comedy, and marital rivalry
The Addams Family
play adaptation combining romantic comedy with an intrusive supernatural presence
Death Becomes Her
witty relationship comedy shaped by supernatural or fantastical complications
The Importance of Being Earnest
classic British farce with romantic entanglements and heightened theatrical humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Edward Hall
- Release Date
- 2020-11-10
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (244)
Cast
- Dan Stevens
- Leslie Mann
- Isla Fisher
- Judi Dench
- Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Emilia Fox
- Dave Johns
- James Fleet
- Adil Ray
- Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Sundance Now, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV Apple TV channel, IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Blithe Spirit about?
- A blocked writer’s séance revives his first wife, turning a five-year marriage into a bickering supernatural love triangle.
- What is Blithe Spirit like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blithe Spirit as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Blithe Spirit violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Blithe Spirit.
- What did critics think of Blithe Spirit?
- Critics broadly viewed the adaptation as a lackluster, star-studded rendering of classic material that misses its screwball energy.
- Which films are like Blithe Spirit?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The Addams Family, Death Becomes Her, and The Importance of Being Earnest.
- How long is Blithe Spirit?
- Blithe Spirit runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blithe Spirit?
- In United States, Blithe Spirit streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Sundance Now, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV Apple TV channel, IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV channel.
