The Canterville Ghost

Spring (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

When a struggling family moves into a haunted castle, the overly dramatic resident ghost (Anthony Head) gets just the second chance at life he needs. BYUtv and BBC Studios present a modern take on Oscar Wilde's beloved classic.

Director

Paul Gibson

Writers

Jude Tindall (written by) | Oscar Wilde (based on a story by)

Composer

Paul Englishby (music by)

Cinematographer

Tom Hines

Editor

Louise Pearson (as Lou Pearson)

Casting Directors

John Cannon | Julia Crampsie (casting executive) | Stephen Moore

Production Designer

Nick Murray

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 2, 2022

Release date

Oct 31, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
46 cast members

Name	Known for
Anthony Head Sir Simon de Canterville Sir Simon de Canterville See fewer	Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
James Lance Hiram Otis Hiram Otis See fewer	Northern Soul (2014)
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Laurel Waghorn Virginia Otis Virginia Otis See fewer	The Responder (2022)
Tom Graves Theodore Otis Theodore Otis See fewer	The Canterville Ghost (2021)
Joe Graves Franklin Otis Franklin Otis See fewer	The Canterville Ghost (2021)
Jack Bardoe The Honorable Cecil Canterville The Honorable Cecil Canterville See fewer	Belgravia (2020)
Cathy Tyson Masilda Lovell Masilda Lovell See fewer	Mona Lisa (1986)
Jonty Stephens Cesspit (voice) Cesspit (voice) See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Haydn Gwynne Lady Deborah de Canterville Lady Deborah de Canterville See fewer	Beauty and the Beast (I) (2017)
Liz Sutherland Lim Mrs. Watkins Mrs. Watkins See fewer	UNIT: Brave New World (2022)
Carolyn Pickles Mrs. Umney Mrs. Umney See fewer	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Harriette Robinson Patience Lovell Patience Lovell See fewer	Fight the Good Fight (2017)
Charlotte Robinson Charity Lovell Charity Lovell See fewer	Fight the Good Fight (2017)
Ottis Pickard Thug Thug See fewer	The Canterville Ghost (2021)
Lewis Conway Thug Thug See fewer	The Forgotten Battle (2020)
Harry Taurasi Django Lovell Django Lovell See fewer	The Borgias (2011)
Fred Fergus Viscount Ralph Stilton Viscount Ralph Stilton See fewer	Wonder Woman (2017)
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Jeff Rawle Duke George 'Bluey' Stilton Duke George 'Bluey' Stilton See fewer	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Michael Mears Danby Danby See fewer	Last Night in Soho (2021)
Harry Gostelow Lord St John Canterville Lord St John Canterville See fewer	Rebecca (I) (2020)
Pablo Raybould Clerk of the Scales Clerk of the Scales See fewer	Horror-Scopes Volume One (2023)
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Alan Emrys Young Sir Simon de Canterville Young Sir Simon de Canterville See fewer	Young Wallander (2020)
Amelia Bennett Ethelinda Lovell Ethelinda Lovell See fewer	The Secret (II) (2018)
Clive Rowe Henry Jarndyce Henry Jarndyce See fewer	Beauty and the Beast (I) (2017)
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Helen Clyro Court Clerk Court Clerk See fewer	Munich: The Edge of War (2021)
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Michael Keane The Clerk of the Court The Clerk of the Court See fewer	Mr. Turner (2014)
Hi Ching Court Usher Court Usher See fewer	Alien³ (1992)
Jeffery Kissoon The Angel of Death The Angel of Death See fewer	Hamlet (1996)
Miles Richardson Sir Henry de Canterville Sir Henry de Canterville See fewer	Flushed Away (2006)
Zara Ramm Lady de Canterville Lady de Canterville See fewer	Pink Mist
Rhiannon Neads Lady Eleanor Lady Eleanor See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Gary Dunnington Jeremiah Otis Jeremiah Otis See fewer	Sharpe (1993)
Tasha Lim Tatty Tappen Tatty Tappen See fewer	Damsel (2024)