Ghosts (1987): Cast
Ghosts is a 1987 drama directed by Elijah Moshinsky, starring Judi Dench as Helene Alving, Kenneth Branagh and Michael Gambon. It is based on A Doll's House and Other Plays by Henrik Ibsen and Deborah Dawkin. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Elijah Moshinsky
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ghosts About?
The premise of Ghosts without spoilers, adapted from A Doll's House and Other Plays by Henrik Ibsen and Deborah Dawkin.
Helene Alving appears to lead a happy, respectable life, but on the eve of the tenth anniversary of her husband’s death she prepares to open an orphanage in his memory. Her bohemian painter son Oswald returns from Paris for the celebration, and Helene intends to finally reveal the truth about his father. As the evening unfolds, long‑buried secrets surface, shattering the façade of their civilized family.
Ghosts Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on play
Ghosts Cast & Characters
Judi Dench leads the cast as Helene Alving, with Kenneth Branagh as Oswald Alving and Michael Gambon as Pastor Manders. Directed by Elijah Moshinsky; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Elijah Moshinsky
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Judi Dench as Helene Alving -
Kenneth Branagh as Oswald Alving -
Michael Gambon as Pastor Manders -
Freddie Jones as Jacob Engstrand
Also Starring in Ghosts
· 1 more- Natasha Richardson Regina Engstrand
More from Elijah Moshinsky
More films directed by Elijah Moshinsky: The Metropolitan Opera: Nabucco, Genghis Cohn, Love’s Labour’s Lost and The Tragedy of Coriolanus.
Ghosts Also Known As
Also known as “Spettri”.
- Also known as
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- Spettri
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Ghosts FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Ghosts, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ghosts?
Ghosts runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Ghosts released?
Ghosts was released on June 14, 1987.
Who directed Ghosts?
Ghosts was directed by Elijah Moshinsky.
More films by Elijah Moshinsky Who is in the cast of Ghosts?
Ghosts stars Judi Dench as Helene Alving, Kenneth Branagh as Oswald Alving and Michael Gambon as Pastor Manders, among 5 credited actors.
Is Ghosts based on a book?
Yes. Ghosts is adapted from A Doll's House and Other Plays by Henrik Ibsen, Deborah Dawkin and Erik Skuggevik.
Does Ghosts have a post-credit scene?
No. Ghosts has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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