Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- warm
- breezy
- family movie night
- nostalgic viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a warm, lively, family-friendly Disney fantasy comedy elevated by Peter Ustinov's exuberant performance and effective sight gags.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Blackbeard can only end his ghostly curse by accomplishing a genuinely good act.
The legendary Blackbeard returns as a ghost and interacts with a contemporary coach and townspeople.
An antique bedpan contains the parchment and spell that summon Blackbeard.
The threatened inn and its auction place local preservation against a casino development scheme.
Films like Blackbeard's Ghost, and why
The Absent-Minded Professor
shared disney live-action fantasy comedy, broad sight gags, and a supernatural character aiding an unlikely protagonist
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
shared family-friendly ghost comedy, whimsical supernatural premise, and warm comic tone
The Gnome-Mobile
shared pirate fantasy, comic adventure, and playful family entertainment
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Stevenson
- Release Date
- 1968-02-08
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (165)
Cast
- Peter Ustinov
- Dean Jones
- Suzanne Pleshette
- Elsa Lanchester
- Richard Deacon
- Joby Baker
- Elliott Reid
- Norman Grabowski
- Kelly Thordsen
- Michael Conrad
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Blackbeard's Ghost about?
- A beleaguered college coach accidentally summons Blackbeard's ghost, who must finally do good to escape an ancient curse.
- What is Blackbeard's Ghost like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blackbeard's Ghost as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Blackbeard's Ghost violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Blackbeard's Ghost.
- What did critics think of Blackbeard's Ghost?
- Critics broadly found the film a warm, lively, family-friendly Disney fantasy comedy elevated by Peter Ustinov's exuberant performance and effective sight gags.
- Which films are like Blackbeard's Ghost?
- Films with a similar feel include The Absent-Minded Professor, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, and The Gnome-Mobile.
- How long is Blackbeard's Ghost?
- Blackbeard's Ghost runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blackbeard's Ghost?
- In United States, Blackbeard's Ghost streams on Disney Plus.
