Blithe Spirit
“Elvira is the kind of gal who can turn an evening into a night you'll never forget!”
Blithe Spirit is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.
Where to watch Blithe Spirit
🇮🇪 Ireland
Good to know
- Director
- David Lean
- Release date
- 1945-04-05
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Noel Coward-Cineguild
Blithe Spirit — trailer
About Blithe Spirit
Blithe Spirit is a 1945 movie in the Comedy and Fantasy genres, directed by David Lean, starring Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings and Kay Hammond. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 166 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Blithe Spirit in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
While holding a séance for skeptical novelist Charles Condomine, self-proclaimed 'spiritualist medium' Madame Arcati inadvertently summons the spirit of his deceased first wife Elvira, leading to an increasingly complex love triangle with Ruth, his current wife of five years.
Cast
Rex Harrison
Charles Condomine
Constance Cummings
Ruth Condomine
Kay Hammond
Elvira Condomine
Margaret Rutherford
Madame Arcati
Hugh Wakefield
Dr. George Bradman
Joyce Carey
Violet Bradman
Jacqueline Clarke
Edith
Marie Ault
Cook (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofield
R.A.C. Man Directing Traffic (uncredited)
Noël Coward
Narrator (uncredited)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Blithe Spirit in Ireland?+
In Ireland, Blithe Spirit is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Blithe Spirit on Netflix?+
Blithe Spirit is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.
How long is Blithe Spirit?+
Blithe Spirit has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
Who stars in Blithe Spirit?+
Blithe Spirit stars Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond, Margaret Rutherford and Hugh Wakefield.
When did Blithe Spirit come out?+
Blithe Spirit is a 1945 movie directed by David Lean.
What genre is Blithe Spirit?+
Blithe Spirit is Comedy and Fantasy film.
Who directed Blithe Spirit?+
Blithe Spirit was directed by David Lean.
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