High Spirits (1988)


High Spirits
Release Date18 November 1988
US Box Office$9,000,000
TaglineHe's an American. She's a ghost. Vacation romances are always a hassle.
GenreComedy, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
CountryUK
USA
Filming LocationsDromore Castle, Askeaton, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby SR
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassFantasy Comedy, Haunted House Film
MoodFantastic Reality
ThemesSupernatural Romance, Ghosts, Cons and Scams
TonesHumorous, Light, Fanciful
TagsAmerican [nationality], Castle, Ghost, Haunted, Ireland, Love, Tourist

High Spirits is a 1988 comedy film directed by Neil Jordan and starring Steve Guttenberg, Daryl Hannah, Beverly D'Angelo and Peter O'Toole.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Peter Plunkett

Eamon

Mrs. Plunkett

Tom Hickey
Sampson

Christy

Hilary Reynolds
Patricia

Isolde Cazelet
Julia

Gateman

Jack Crawford

Sharon Brogan Crawford

Miranda

Brother Tony

Martin Ferrero
Malcolm

Marge

Krista Hornish
Wendy

Matthew Wright
Woody

Paul O'Sullivan
Graham

Mary Plunkett Brogan

Martin Brogan

Ray McAnally
Plunkett Senior

Aimée Delamain
Great Granny Plunkett

Ruby Buchanan
Great Aunt Man

Preston Lockwood
Great Uncle Peter

Director

Writer

Producer

executive producer

Moshe Diamant
executive producer

Nik Powell
co-producer

Selwyn Roberts
co-producer

Eduard Sarlui
executive producer

David Saunders
producer

Jon Turtle
associate producer

Stephen Woolley
producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Alex Thomson
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Editor

Michael Bradsell
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Production Designer

Art Director

Nigel Phelps
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Set Decorator

Barbara Drake
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Costume Designer

Emma Porteus

Makeup Department

Joan Carpenter
hair stylist

Nick Dudman
special makeup effects artist

Daphne Martin
hair stylist

Barbara Ritchie
key hair stylist

Christopher Tucker
special makeup effects artist

Production Manager

Hugh Harlow
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Chris Brock
second assistant director

Patrick Clayton
first assistant director

Tim Lewis
third assistant director

Derek Meddings
special effects unit director

Gareth Tandy
first assistant director: second unit

Art Department

Emma Harrison
scenic artist

Paul Purdy
chargehand stand-by props

Keith Short
sculptor

Annie Siggins
assistant art director: Ireland

Adrian Start
head of department painter

Alan Tomkins
art director: Ireland

Leslie Tomkins
supervising art director

Sound Department

Colin Chapman
sound editor

David John
sound mixer

Gerard McCann
assistant sound editor

John Poyner
dialogue editor

Special Effects

Steve Crawley
special wire technician

Robert Harman
special wire specialist

Mark Meddings
special effects supervisor

Michele Tandy
special effects assistant

Visual Effects

Angus Bickerton
motion control

Suzie F. Wiesmann
visual effects production coordinator

Derek Meddings
special visual effects

Janice Body
rotoscope artist

Stunts

Gillian Aldam
stunts

Ellie Bertram
stunts

Andy Bradford
stunts

Helen Caldwell
stunts

Stuart Clark
stunts

Abbi Collins
stunts

Tom Delmar
stunt double: Steve Guttenberg, stunts

Tracey Eddon
stunts

Sadie Eden
stunts

Steve Elliott
stunts

Terry English
stunts

Dorothy Ford
stunts

Elaine Ford
stunts

Sarah Franzl
stunts

Martin Grace
stunts, stunt coordinator

Reg Harding
stunts

Paul Heasman
stunts

Tom Hegarty
stunts

Jazzer Jeyes
stunts

Wayne Michaels
stunts

Valentino Musetti
stunts

Eddie Powell
stunts

Lee Sheward
stunts

Colin Skeaping
stunts

Rocky Taylor
stunts

Bill Weston
stunts

Jason White
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

George Boner
best boy

Phillip Contomichalos
assistant camera, camera trainee

Graham Driscoll
electrician

Kevin Fraser
crane grip

Roy Larner
gaffer

Wayne Leach
electrician

Terry Mcguinness
electrician

Eamonn O'Keeffe
focus puller

Mike Roberts
camera operator

Jimmy Terry
electrician

Chyna Thomson
second assistant camera

John Ward
Steadicam operator

Paul Wells
electrician

Peter Hodgson
video assist operator: dailies

Carlos Melville
electrician

Casting Department

Abi Cohen
casting assistant

Susie Figgis
United Kingdom casting

Janet Hirshenson
United States casting

Jane Jenkins
United States casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Colin Wilson
costume supervisor

Music Department

orchestrator, conductor

Paul Mottram
orchestrator

Gerry O'Riordan
assistant music engineer

Christopher Palmer
orchestrator

Transportation Department

John Sergeant
action vehicles

Other Crew

Micha Bergese
choreographer

Terry English
armor designer

assistant to producers

Tony Miller
production accountant

Richard Morrison
title designer

Pat Rambaut
script supervisor

Roy Street
horse master

Li Chin Tye
unit nurse

Production Company

Palace Pictures
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Vision PDG
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Distributor

TriStar Pictures

Media Home Entertainment

MGM/UA Home Entertainment

Argentina Video Home

Cineplex Odeon Films

Constantin-Filmverleih

Image Entertainment

RCAColumbia Pictures Home Video

RCV Home Entertainment

Senator Film

Miscellaneous

Bavaria Musik-Studios
music recording

Damson Studios
title opticals

Graunke Symphony Orchestra
orchestra

Lee Lighting
grip and lighting equipment

Location Caterers, The
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