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Blithe Spirit

1945 film directed by David Lean
Movie film Q1141582
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Blithe Spirit

Summary

Blithe Spirit is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Blithe Spirit received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3].
  • Blithe Spirit's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Blithe Spirit was directed by David Lean[5].
  • Ronald Neame wrote the screenplay for Blithe Spirit[6].
  • Anthony Havelock-Allan wrote the screenplay for Blithe Spirit[7].
  • Noël Coward wrote the screenplay for Blithe Spirit[8].
  • David Lean wrote the screenplay for Blithe Spirit[9].
  • Blithe Spirit's composer is recorded as Richard Addinsell[10].
  • Blithe Spirit's genre is romantic comedy[11].
  • Blithe Spirit's genre is fantasy film[12].
  • Blithe Spirit's genre is drama film[13].
  • Blithe Spirit's genre is ghost film[14].
  • Blithe Spirit's based on is recorded as Blithe Spirit[15].
  • A cast member of Blithe Spirit was Rex Harrison[16].
  • A cast member of Blithe Spirit was Constance Cummings[17].
  • A cast member of Blithe Spirit was Kay Hammond[18].
  • A cast member of Blithe Spirit was Margaret Rutherford[19].
  • A cast member of Blithe Spirit was Joyce Carey[20].
  • A cast member of Blithe Spirit was Noël Coward[21].
  • A cast member of Blithe Spirit was Hugh Wakefield[22].
  • Blithe Spirit was produced by Noël Coward[23].
  • Blithe Spirit's production company is recorded as Two Cities Films[24].
  • Blithe Spirit's director of photography is recorded as Ronald Neame[25].
  • The original language of Blithe Spirit was English[26].
  • Blithe Spirit's Commons category is recorded as Blithe Spirit (1945 film)[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Blithe Spirit was produced by Noël Coward[23]. It was directed by David Lean[5]. Screenwriters include Ronald Neame[6], Anthony Havelock-Allan[7], Noël Coward[8], and David Lean[9]. Cast members include Rex Harrison[16], Constance Cummings[17], Kay Hammond[18], Margaret Rutherford[19], Joyce Carey[20], and Noël Coward[21].

Publication

Blithe Spirit was released on January 1, 1945[28]. The original language of it was English[26]. Genres include romantic comedy[11], fantasy film[12], drama film[13], and ghost film[14]. It was distributed by video on demand[29].

Reception

Blithe Spirit received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3]. Its review score is recorded as 78%[30].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Blithe Spirit's after a work by is recorded as Noël Coward[31].

Why It Matters

Blithe Spirit ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

What awards did Blithe Spirit receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3].

Related Entities

David Lean film Margaret Rutherford Netflix Noël Coward Rex Harrison United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . movieretriever.com. movieretriever.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Ronald Neame, Anthony Havelock-Allan, Noël Coward +1
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+102'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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