Blithe Spirit (1945) is a 1945 British supernatural comedy film that was directed by David Lean. The screenplay was written by Lean, cinematographer Ronald Neame, and associate producer Anthony Havelock-Allan. Skeptical novelist Charles Condomine (Rex Harrison) invites self-proclaimed medium Madame Arcati (Margaret Rutherford) to his residence for a séance to gather material for a new book.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Blithe Spirit (1945) via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Blithe Spirit (1945) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Blithe Spirit (1945) is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max
The story follows novelist Charles Condomine (Rex Harrison) who invites the medium Madame Arcati (Margaret Rutherford) for a séance, leading to chaos when the spirit of his late wife Elvira (Kay Hammond) is accidentally summoned. Lean’s adaptation of Noel Coward’s play became a hit.
The movie stars Rex Harrison as Charles Condomine, Constance Cummings as Ruth Condomine, Kay Hammond as Elvira Condomine, Margaret Rutherford as Madame Arcati, and Hugh Wakefield as Dr. George Bradman
Watch Blithe Spirit (1945) streaming via HBO Max
Blithe Spirit (1945) is available to watch on HBO Max.
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Blithe Spirit (1945) synopsis is as follows:
An English mystery novelist invites a medium to his home, so she may conduct a séance for a small gathering. The writer hopes to gather enough material for the book he’s working on, as well as to expose the medium as a charlatan. However, proceedings take an unexpected turn, resulting in a chain of supernatural events being set into motion that wreak havoc on the man’s present marriage.
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