I only heard about this film a number of months ago and since buying it on dvd i have watched it a number of times and still enjoy it. The screenplay by lean, cinematographer ronald neame and associate producer anthony havelockallan is based on producer noel coward s 1941 play of the same name, the title of which is derived from the line hail to thee, blithe spirit. David leans delightful adaptation of noel cowards play may be a bit of a departure for lean, but its nevertheless a fun, if frothy film. Blithe spirit 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. While cowards witty dialogue and pungent take on the mores of the british upper crust cant help but elicit some smiles, as a whole blithe spirit feels like a film that is just going through the. This film was shot using the original 3negative technicolor system. The noel cowarddavid lean combination which turned out such dramas as brief encounter and this happy breed sets its sights on the viewers funny bone with blithe spirit. Blithe spirit, a 1941 comic play written by noel coward blithe spirit 1945 film, a british comedy film based on the play blithe spirit 2020 film, an upcoming britishamerican comedy film based on the play. Blithe spirit though the play was all of four years old in 1945, director david lean gave it the classic treatmenthe didnt stage it, he stuffed and mounted it. Premii blithe spirit 1945 abracadabra, premiul oscar cele mai bune efecte speciale tom howard iv. Spirit streaming complet vf streaming complet streaming complet vf, spirit streaming complet vf streaming complet film complet streaming, spirit streaming complet vf.
Adapted from a play by noel coward, charles and his second wife ruth, are haunted by the ghost of his first wife, elvira. Directed by david lean, starring rex harrison, kay hammond, constance cummings and. I shall consult my diary and give you a complete list after lunch. The screenplay by lean, cinematographer ronald neame and associate. Charles and his second wife ruth are haunted by the spirit of his first wife, elvira. Blithe spirit is a 1945 british fantasycomedy film directed by david lean. The london production of blithe spirit ran for a record 1,997. I would highly recommend this film and would have no hesitation in giving it a 10 out of 10. Blithe spirit the 1945 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
About the film noel cowards brilliant comedy has been made into a two cities film that is just as brilliant, resplendent in technicolor and full of sparkling. Its a film from a bygone era so to speak as they really dont make films like these anymore. In a production schedule that seems unbelievably fast by todays. Movies locations people blog articles site info contact donate. Rex harrison and margaret rutherford in blithe spirit 1945 rex harrison and constance cummings in blithe spirit 1945 kay hammond in. Unfollow blithe spirit dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Telling the story of a wealthy man whose seance with a loony medium accidentally conjures the ghost of his dead wife, blithe spirit is a spirited and entertaining postwar comedy that served as an antidote for a nation pulling themselves out of the rubble. Blithe spirit not available on your favorite video service. Things go decidedly not as planned when she summons the spirit of his dead first wife kay hammond, a severe inconvenience for his current one. The haunting history of noel cowards blithe spirit. Blithe spirit is a 1945 english fantasycomedy film directed by david lean. British filming locations for the movie blithe spirit 1945 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Blithe spirit, david leans delightful film version of noel cowards theater sensation onstage, it broke london boxoffice records before hitting broadway, stars rex harrison as a novelist who cheekily invites a medium margaret rutherford to his house to conduct a seance, hoping the experience will inspire a book hes working on.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Noel cowards vintage classic comedy is one of his finest three plays and. As a play blithe spirit ran in londons west end for over 3000 performances and. Directed by david lean, starring rex harrison, kay hammond, constance cummings and margaret rutherford. Le film blithe spirit 1945 vostfr admin 20170630t19.
Blithe spirit, in keeping with wartime morals, is much tamer, resembling cowards more benign works, hay fever and present laughter. With jennifer saunders playing madame arcati in london, and a new film adaptation with judi dench on the way, we look back at productions starring angela lansbury, joanna lumley and many more. Blithe spirit fell into my mind and on to the manuscript, coward later wrote of writing the play in less than a week. David leans delightful film version of noel cowards theater sensation stars rex. Medium madame arcati tries to help things out by contacting the ghost.
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