Blithe Spirit review

Shallow but fun.

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Blithe Spirit review

The Noël Coward remake is fun but it's missing something.

Blithe Spirit review

Edward Hall's adaptation of Noël Coward's classic comedy opens up the story and provides a more modern touch.

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Blithe Spirit review

Uneven with some good bits, it's less of a poltergeist and more of a wisp.

Blithe Spirit review

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Blithe Spirit review

Blithe Spirit is a film that makes the audience smile more than actually laugh.

Norton's sofa is graced by the presence of thespian heavyweight Dame Helen Mirren, who gives us the lowdown on her Bafta-nominated performance in Hitchcock. Casting her as the wife of the legendary director, the film gives an insight into Hitchcock's obsession with his female leads, telling the other side of the story shown in BBC2's The Girl screened over Christmas. Also chatting with the host are US actors Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann bigging up their own film, This Is 40, the sequel to smash hit Knocked Up. Music comes from The X Factor winners Little Mix, still spinning out their 15 minutes of fame.