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High Spirits Reviews

1988

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Peter O'Toole stars as the drunken owner of the Castle Hotel which he desperately needs to sell to pay off his endless bills. To attract buyers, he advertises the property as the most ghost-ridden hotel in the Emerald Isle... Unfortunately, when prospective buyers arrive, he press-gangs his loyal staff to form a makeshift bunch .. Read more

Starring	Daryl Hannah, Peter O'Toole, Steve Guttenburg, Beverly D'Angelo
Director	Neil Jordan
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- Written and directed by the man who gave you Angel, Company of Wolves and Mona Lisa, this dreadful movie carries on the... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
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- - 9
  - 0
  Good Laugh
  
  This film is a gem. Peter O'Toole plays Peter Plunkett, the owner of Plunkett Castle in Ireland. They are about to receive a visit from a group of American ... read more »
  
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- 158186
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  - Phil
  - Newcastle
  - 07 Oct 2005 at 15:55
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- - 0
  - 0
  Not as good as I remember it
  
  Another film that I watched as a child and wanting to re-visit my youthful experiences. It was ok but not as good as I remember it.
  
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- - mossy31
  - 12 reviews
  - 28 Jun 2011 at 21:04
- - 0
  - 0
  Too Silly For Me
  
  It got me to smile here and there, Peter does a convincing part but the rest is just not funny enough to me.
  
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- 972425
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Chantal
  - 1022 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Mar 2011 at 20:57
- - 0
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  old spirits
  
  Thought I could watch this 'oldie' and enjoy its original success!!!.. but found it all a bit old and painful and, sorry to say just ended up stopping ... read more »
  
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  - Herts
  - 17 Jan 2011 at 12:56
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  High Spirits
  
  This was a film I watched as a kid and have always liked after watching it as an adult I still really like it
  
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- - Pinkymeister
  - 68 reviews
  - London
  - 15 Aug 2010 at 19:57
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  High Spirits
  
  One of those films you can just sit down & watch.
  
  Peter O'Toole is just great, & to be honest a must see - Liam Neeson as 'Martin'... read more »
  
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  - Winchester
  - 04 May 2010 at 15:39
- - 1
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  High Spirits
  
  Good family film, unfortunately I had seen it before but still worth a second viewing. Not rib tickling funny but still had it's funny moments.
  
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- - giggly
  - 9 reviews
  - Macclesfield
  - 30 Apr 2010 at 17:46
- - 0
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  Must watch lol
  
  This is a film which must be watched, it's a classic. It's had lots of bad reviews but this is an old film and has to watch as so. Absolutely brilliant... read more »
  
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  - gorgeous79
  - 11 reviews
  - Barnsley
  - 05 Apr 2010 at 15:37
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  High Spirits
  
  OK, although wouldn't say any more than that.
  
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  - York
  - 21 Jul 2009 at 16:38
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  OK
  
  Film is a decent watch
  
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  - London
  - 20 Jul 2009 at 08:51
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  Very amusing
  
  We enjoyed this film, which is vaguely reminiscent of an Ealing comedy.
  
  Despite the rather obvious sillyness, it was very well made and was enjoyed ... read more »
  
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- - SteveiP
  - 9 reviews
  - Wolverhampton
  - 03 Jul 2009 at 14:09
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- - 9
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  Good Laugh
  
  This film is a gem. Peter O'Toole plays Peter Plunkett, the owner of Plunkett Castle in Ireland. They are about to receive a visit from a group of American ... read more »
  
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- 158186
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  - Phil
  - Newcastle
  - 07 Oct 2005 at 15:55
- - 6
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  classis funny
  
  if you get a chance to own this film..DO!!!!you will watch it over and over and laugh every time!!peter o'toole is a legend,first class actor,perfect ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Jun 2006 at 09:28
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  fabulous farcical comedy
  
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  Excellent old movie (1988)that hasn't dated much since it was filmed.
  
  Peter O'Toole is the castle owner, on the verge of suicide, because his... read more »
  
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- - Botanicman
  - 90 reviews
  - Scotland
  - 08 Jun 2009 at 08:42
- - 1
  - 0
  High Spirits
  
  Good family film, unfortunately I had seen it before but still worth a second viewing. Not rib tickling funny but still had it's funny moments.
  
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- 887991
- - giggly
  - 9 reviews
  - Macclesfield
  - 30 Apr 2010 at 17:46
- - 1
  - 0
  High Spirits
  
  One of those films you can just sit down & watch.
  
  Peter O'Toole is just great, & to be honest a must see - Liam Neeson as 'Martin'... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Winchester
  - 04 May 2010 at 15:39
- - 1
  - 0
  High Spirits
  
  This was a film I watched as a kid and have always liked after watching it as an adult I still really like it
  
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- - Pinkymeister
  - 68 reviews
  - London
  - 15 Aug 2010 at 19:57
- - 0
  - 0
  Good Fun
  
  A bit of nostalgic fun for the over 40's!
  
  Whatever happened to Daryl Hannah?
  
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- 710495
- - BigDes
  - 110 reviews
  - Uckfield
  - 17 Feb 2009 at 16:19
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  I liked it!
  
  Really enjoyed this 80's comedy film. It's got a great cast and a ludicrous story-line! It's well worth watching if you fancy seeing Daryl Hannah ... read more »
  
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  - Ware
  - 20 Feb 2009 at 13:24
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  High Spirits
  
  Classic film that's finally been released on DVD :) Absolutely brilliant acting and script, well worth watching!
  
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- - choccork
  - 6 reviews
  - Sandbach
  - 01 Mar 2009 at 08:03
- - 0
  - 0
  a terrible terrible chore
  
  Hated everything about it. Sorry I can't be more constructive than that.
  
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- - fuckfuckfuckfuck
  - 61 reviews
  - London
  - 10 Mar 2009 at 14:03

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- High Spirits
  
  Peter O'Toole stars as the drunken owner of the Castle Hotel which he desperately needs to sell to pay off his endless bills. To attract buyers, he advertises the property as the most ghost-ridden hotel in the Emerald Isle... Unfortunately, when prospective buyers arrive, he press-gangs his loyal ...