The Ghost and Mrs. Muir


(5 stars; 14 reviews)

Experience three captivating radio adaptations of the novel by R.A. Dick, the pen name of Josephine Leslie. This enchanting story follows a young widow who rents a house on the British coast, only to discover it is haunted by the ghost of its former owner, a gruff sea captain.

The first two adaptations are based on the screenplay of the Academy Award-nominated 1947 film featuring Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, and George Sanders. The adaptations include: 1) LUX RADIO THEATRE (December 1, 1947) starring Charles Boyer and Madeleine Carroll, 2) SCREEN DIRECTORS PLAYHOUSE (August 16, 1951) starring Charles Boyer and Jane Wyatt, and 3) BBC RADIO 4 (21 December 1974) starring Bryan Pringle and Gemma Jones.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Reviews

Magnificent


(5 stars)

*TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THE STORY SELECT OPTION 3* You won’t regret it, that option is more true to both book & film... One cannot quite find the words to explain just how much one enjoyed this; A simple but elegant tale set in a more innocent time, although as you will discover, in the history of humanity; somethings are still very much the same. That said it’s is engagingly compelling; One shall stop here lest one discloses spoilers!!


(5 stars)

I absolutely love this book and the film. I hung onto every word that was said. A very charming story. bittersweet ,I always wipe away a Tear at the end. Jackie of Ashford, Kent , UK


(5 stars)

I feel the last reading was the best although all were very good in different ways.

Light hearted


(5 stars)

Very enjoyable light hearted ghost story. Predictable ending but really enjoyed.