Ghosts

Jun 26, 2014

1h 47m

★ 3.0

Overview

Helene Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, she is about to open an orphanage as a memorial to him. To mark this occasion, her bohemian painter son Oswald has returned from Paris. Helene plans to take the opportunity to tell Oswald the truth about his father. But ghosts of the past erupt during an eventful evening, bringing the facade of civilised family life crashing down.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Digital Theatre

Ghosts Trailers

Cast

Helene Alving

Lesley Manville

Oswald Alving

Jack Lowden

Regina Engstrand

Charlene McKenna

Jacob Engstrand

Brian McCardie

Pastor Manders

Adam Kotz

Pastor Manders

Will Keen

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