The Canterville Ghost
Director(s)Jude Tindall
Production year2023
Genre(s)Comedy, Horror
Approx. running minutes52m
CastAnthony Head, James Lance, Caroline Catz, Laurel Waghorn
The Canterville Ghost
mild threat, violence, bloody images
Classified Date:
03/02/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST is a comedy horror series; in this episode, Sir Simon the ghost fails to scare the new residents of Canterville Chase.
violence
There is also mild violence when two young boys use their Aikido skills to fend off two bullies intent on attacking a dog. The dog comes to no harm.
threat and horror
There is mild comic horror and threat when a ghost, who removes his own head, materialises in clouds of yellow smoke to scare a family; but he fails to frighten them off.
injury detail
There is brief focus on an old bloodstain on the floor of a castle, which a housekeeper claims has historical significance.
additional issues
Old fashioned characters make sexist remarks, which are not endorsed by the episode.
mild comic scary scenes, references to violence
Classified Date:
03/02/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST is a British comedy horror series based on the Oscar Wilde short story; in this episode, a local cricket match sparks intense rivalry within the village.
violence
Undetailed references are made to murder, including to a husband killing his wife. It is mentioned that during an exorcism, a ghost attacked the vicar by trying to choke him
threat and horror
There are scenes depicting a ghostly figure wandering the halls of the home he haunts, in an effort to scare the occupants. Characters do not appear scared of him and the scenes are accompanied with humour.
additional issues
There is sexist behaviour from a centuries old ghost which is immediately condemned.
mild comic scary scenes
Classified Date:
03/02/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST is a British comedy horror series based on the Oscar Wilde short story; in this episode, Hiram receives bad news and Lucy resolves to host a Christmas ball.
threat and horror
There are scenes depicting a ghost haunting the occupants of a house. One sequence sees him hold up a man by his throat whilst making verbal threats. Scenes are accompanied with humour and the ghost frequently fails in his efforts to scare others.
additional issues
Verbal references are made to people murdered centuries ago.
mild violence, bloody images, upsetting scenes
Classified Date:
03/02/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST is a British comedy horror series based on the Oscar Wilde short story; in this episode, Ginny attempts to clear Sir Simon's name.
violence
A man is hit on the back of the head and subsequently seen chained up in a room. There are verbal references to murder.
injury detail
It is thought that a baby was eaten by wild animals centuries ago and in a flashback, there is sight of blood patches on the ground. The storyline however, has a swift reassuring outcome.
theme
There are occasional mildly upsetting scenes in a historical context. A woman freezes to death in the snow after a family refuse to let her into their home. The skeleton of a man murdered centuries ago is seen sitting up in a room.
additional issues
There are references to adultery and very mild threat from a ghost stuck between worlds. A group of children get trapped in a concrete room.
Classified date03/02/2023
LanguageEnglish
threat and horror
There are scenes depicting a ghost haunting the occupants of a house. One sequence sees him hold up a man by his throat whilst making verbal threats. Scenes are accompanied with humour and the ghost frequently fails in his efforts to scare others.
additional issues
Verbal references are made to people murdered centuries ago.
mild violence, bloody images, upsetting scenes
Classified Date:
03/02/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
A man is hit on the back of the head and subsequently seen chained up in a room. There are verbal references to murder.
injury detail
It is thought that a baby was eaten by wild animals centuries ago and in a flashback, there is sight of blood patches on the ground. The storyline however, has a swift reassuring outcome.
theme
There are occasional mildly upsetting scenes in a historical context. A woman freezes to death in the snow after a family refuse to let her into their home. The skeleton of a man murdered centuries ago is seen sitting up in a room.
additional issues
There are references to adultery and very mild threat from a ghost stuck between worlds. A group of children get trapped in a concrete room.
mild threat, violence, bloody images
Classified Date:
03/02/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
There is also mild violence when two young boys use their Aikido skills to fend off two bullies intent on attacking a dog. The dog comes to no harm.
threat and horror
There is mild comic horror and threat when a ghost, who removes his own head, materialises in clouds of yellow smoke to scare a family; but he fails to frighten them off.
injury detail
There is brief focus on an old bloodstain on the floor of a castle, which a housekeeper claims has historical significance.
additional issues
Old fashioned characters make sexist remarks, which are not endorsed by the episode.
mild comic scary scenes, references to violence
Classified Date:
03/02/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
Undetailed references are made to murder, including to a husband killing his wife. It is mentioned that during an exorcism, a ghost attacked the vicar by trying to choke him
threat and horror
There are scenes depicting a ghostly figure wandering the halls of the home he haunts, in an effort to scare the occupants. Characters do not appear scared of him and the scenes are accompanied with humour.
additional issues
There is sexist behaviour from a centuries old ghost which is immediately condemned.
mild comic scary scenes
Classified Date:
03/02/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
There are scenes depicting a ghost haunting the occupants of a house. One sequence sees him hold up a man by his throat whilst making verbal threats. Scenes are accompanied with humour and the ghost frequently fails in his efforts to scare others.
additional issues
Verbal references are made to people murdered centuries ago.
Director(s)Jude Tindall
Production year2023
Genre(s)Comedy, Horror
Approx. running minutes52m
CastAnthony Head, James Lance, Caroline Catz, Laurel Waghorn
Classified date03/02/2023
LanguageEnglish
