Biography
History
Documentary
IRA
Irish Americans
Irish Immigrants
Irish Mob
Irish Folklore
The Old Country
Modern Ireland
Boxing
Bibliography
Search by
Title
Year
Director
Available on
Video,
DVD
On Demand
Soundtrack
|
A Complete List of Irish Films
Title High Spirits |
Hollywood is always making films about leprechauns, but ghosts and the banshee, the real stuff of Irish faerie tales, are seldom the subjects of film. It took an Irishman to bring this neglected bit of folklore to American film. In this comedy by Neil Jordan we visit a castle/hotel with an extra appeal -- it's haunted. The ghosts, of course, are real. Ghosts may not be real, but this film reflects real life in that owners of Irish castles really do turn them into hotels to make enough money to keep them in the family. And you can stay in an Irish castle just like the guests in this film. Don't be surprised if your hosts claim that the castle is haunted. (PG-13 -- not suited for the wee folk!) |
Click picture for more info
|
Year 1988 |
Type Comedy |
Rating PG-13 |
Director Neil Jordan |
Writer Neil Jordan |
Cast
Peter O'Toole,
Steve Guttenberg,
Beverly D'Angelo,
Jennifer Tilly,
Peter Gallagher,
Liam Neeson
|
|
|