Kay Hammond in Blithe Spirit 1945

Photo of Scene from The Film "Blithe Spirit" for fans of Dame Margaret Rutherford 19734014

EW has your exclusive first look at the feature film adaptation of Noel Coward's 'Blithe Spirit,' starring Dan Stevens, Judi Dench, Isla Fisher, and Leslie Mann.

One of my all time favourite films, so well loved, I can't even remember the number of times I've seen it, is Blithe Spirit. Based on the Noel Coward play, the film version came out in 1945, at the end of the war. With a biting script that makes me laugh every time no matter how low my mood and beautiful costumes, this film about mischievous spirits, an inept spiritualist and middle aged marriage is tonic to me.My favourite character is Madame Arcati, the Spiritualist, perfectly played by…

Can't go wrong with BLITHE SPIRIT ('45). #TCMParty

Dir. David Lean. Starring Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond In Reds, Gene O'Neill makes a comment critical of Louise Bryant's performance in some rehearsals for a play he's written which she's performing in. "You're supposed to be searching for your soul, not an ashtray," he sneers at her. Blithe Spirit has much the same…

Blithe Spirit

Blithe Spirit

With Jennifer Saunders playing Madame Arcati in London, and a new film adaptation with Judi Dench on the way, we look back at productions starring Angela Lansbury, Joanna Lumley and many more