A Ghost of a Chance

Jan 1, 1967

0h 50m

★ 6.5

Overview

Three children try to fight against the destruction of a local historic landmark. They are helped by a group of friendly ghosts.

Genres

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Children's Film Foundation (CFF)

Fanfare Films

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Cast

Sir Jocelyn

Jimmy Edwards

Miss Woollie

Patricia Hayes

Thomas Dogood

Graham Stark

Ron

Bernard Cribbins

Mr. Prendergast

Ronnie Barker

Mayor's Assistant

John Bluthal

Mr. Perry

Terry Scott

Mike

Stephen Brown

John

Mark Ward

Jane

Cheryl Vidgen

Ball and Chain Man

Jerold Wells

Driver

Roy Evans

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