Neil Jordan directed High Spirits, a fantasy comedy, starring Steve Guttenberg, Daryl Hannah, Beverly D’Angelo, Liam Neeson and Peter O’Toole.
Set in a remote Irish castle called Dromore Castle, Co. Limerick, High Spirits is a topsy-turvy comedy drawing on Ireland’s rich folklore regarding ghosts and spirits–the castle comes to life.
Cash-strapped Peter Plunkett owns a dilapidated Irish castle that he has converted to a bed and breakfast. Owing money to an Irish-American businessman named Brogan, Plunkett attempts to turn the castle into “the most haunted castle in Europe” for the tourist trade. Inspired by his mother’s stories about the castle being haunted, he and his wacky Irish staff set about creating ghostly costumes and effects for their first group of American guests.
Two ghosts, Mary Plunkett and Martin Brogan (played by Daryl Hannah and Liam Neeson), become romantically entangled with Guttenberg’s and D’Angelo’s characters.
The movie falls apart when this romantic twist becomes the main focus.
Cast
Daryl Hannah – Mary Plunkett Brogan
Peter O’Toole – Peter Plunkett
Steve Guttenberg – Jack Crawford
Beverly D’Angelo – Sharon Brogan Crawford
Liam Neeson – Martin Brogan
Jennifer Tilly – Miranda
Peter Gallagher – Brother Tony
Ray McAnally – Plunkett Senior
Martin Ferrero – Malcolm Clay
Connie Booth – Marge Clay
Donal McCann – Eamon
Liz Smith – Lavinia Plunkett
Mary Coughlan – Katie
Ruby Buchanan – Great Aunt Nan
Isolde Cazelet (09.06.1917-05.01.1989) – Julia
Aimée Delamain – Great Granny Plunkett
Tom Hickey – Sampson
Krista Hornish – Wendy Clay
Little John – Gateman
Preston Lockwood – Great Uncle Peter
Paul O’Sullivan – Graham Clay
Hilary Reynolds – Patricia
Tony Rohr – Christy
Matthew Wright – Woody Clay
