The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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The Canterville Ghost
Animation · Comedy · Family · 2023
An American family moves in to the Canterville Chase, a London mansion that has been haunted by ghost Sir Simon De Canterville for 300 years.
Movie details
The Canterville Ghost
“It's his house, not yours.”
2023 Animation · Comedy · Family 1h 29m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
An American family moves in to the Canterville Chase, a London mansion that has been haunted by ghost Sir Simon De Canterville for 300 years.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Canterville Ghost?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Kim Burdon
Written by
Giles New · Keiron Self
Stephen Fry
Sir Simon de Canterville (voice)
Hugh Laurie
Grim Reaper / Gardener / Swordsman / Monster / Old Duke (voice)
Freddie Highmore
Henry, Duke of Cheshire (voice)
Emily Carey
Virginia Otis (voice)
Imelda Staunton
Mrs Umney (voice)
Meera Syal
Lucretia Otis (voice)
David Harewood
Hiram Otis (voice)
Court is in session
Put The Canterville Ghost on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.