The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

1947

1h 44m

Fantasy

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Defying her conventional in-laws, young widow Lucy Muir (Gene Tierney) leaves London with her young daughter and moves away for a quieter life in a secluded seaside cottage. Lucy discovers the ghost of the deceased former owner, sea captain Daniel Gregg (Rex Harrison), is haunting the house, but gathers the courage to stand up to him, and woman and ghost become friends. Faced with dwindling means of support, Lucy agrees to the Captain's challenge to write his colorful life story.

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Critics Consensus

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir deftly handles a multitude of tones to deliver a haunting love story in classical fashion.

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Chris Bennion

The Times (UK)

04/05/2023

Joseph Mankiewicz directs a film that effortlessly switches between gentle comedy and pathos, melodrama and fantasy. It’s a beguiling charmer.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

10/02/2022

4/4

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir is one of the most passionately romantic motion pictures I’ve ever seen.

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James Agee

TIME Magazine

03/02/2018

The film's whimsy is a bit heavy-handed and it is short on wit, style and ingenuity. Yet most of it is pleasant enough fun, and pretty to watch.

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Sean Axmaker

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03/02/2024

Less ghost story than romantic fantasy of impossible love, this moody classic from director Joseph Mankiewicz is a refreshingly mature and down to earth bittersweet romance.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

01/02/2022

10/10

The third act is astounding - a heavy-hitting, emotional, dreamy conclusion on par with epic romances like "Wuthering Heights."

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Jack Moffitt

Esquire Magazine

03/11/2020

The direction is smooth and the script has a relaxed good taste as it deals with piquant situations. Even the bit parts are played with distinction.

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Allan C

@RT15713161 Jul 26

Perfectly lovely ghostly romance The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) ****1/2 THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR is a beautifully crafted romantic fantasy elevated by Gene Tierney's luminous performance and Bernard Herrmann's extraordinary score, which together give the film its enduring magic. Despite its unabashed sentimentality, this charming ghostly love story wins me over every time and remains one of my favorite classic romances. SEE LETTERBOXED FOR FULL REVIEW

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Keith W

@Keith166 Apr 20

What a perfect film which starts out whimsically and ends up seriously with an apt ending. Ok the happy ending was predictable. The whole cast are just right including the bumbling estate agent. Great family film for a wet Sunday afternoon.

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rex W

@RT11010153 Apr 9

I surprised myself by liking it as much as I did. Usually, I'm not a fan of old-fashioned love stories. But this kept me involved. And I loved the ending.

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Keri W

@RT01811881 Feb 2

I loved this film when I was young. I just watched it today as an escape--I cried twice! During a 1947 ghost movie! The chemistry between Tierney and Harrison makes this a fantastic romantic story (think Heathcliff and Cathy only in reverse).

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Mark V

@RT37407984 03/31/2025

Romance of a kind that you just do not see today.Wonderful story that just propels you to see the next installment None of this would be possible without the superb acting of Gene Tierney Rex Harrison and George SandersDo not forget the unforgettable direction of Joseph Mankiewicz.. A classic and unforgettable at that. Masters of the craft rarely come together like this.

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babarizam D

@RT59932316 02/09/2025

I love this book and movie so much that I hate every other version of it. I think this one is perfect and I have seen it many times. It brings smile and heartache on my face

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Synopsis

Defying her conventional in-laws, young widow Lucy Muir (Gene Tierney) leaves London with her young daughter and moves away for a quieter life in a secluded seaside cottage. Lucy discovers the ghost of the deceased former owner, sea captain Daniel Gregg (Rex Harrison), is haunting the house, but gathers the courage to stand up to him, and woman and ghost become friends. Faced with dwindling means of support, Lucy agrees to the Captain's challenge to write his colorful life story.

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer: Fred Kohlmar
Screenwriter: R.A. Dick, Philip Dunne
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 26, 1947, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 1, 2017
Runtime: 1h 44m