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The Canterville Hall was haunted by the ghost of a deceased ancestor, Sir Simon de Canterville, who was doomed to remain on the estate after the death of his wife. He confesses to Virginia that he drove his wife insane after being tricked into thinking she had been unfaithful and that Lady Eleanor killed herself. Surrendering himself to Eleanor's family for punishment, Sir Simon was locked in the cell to starve and cursed by a witch, who condemned him to haunt the house by night and lament the death of his wife by day - Sir Simon has not slept for centuries and can only rest if he is redeemed and allowed to pass on. His redemption can only come "when a golden girl can win prayer from out the lips of sin, when the barren almond bears, and a little child gives away its tears." Virginia witnessing the ghosts's suffering wants to help him. Sir Simon takes her to the library and reveals that she has already fulfilled part of the prophecy, she has wept for him. Next, she has to pray for his salvation. Finally, Sir Simon takes her through a portal in the fireplace to the "Realm of Darkness" to plead to the Angel of Death on his behalf. The next morning, when Hiram goes to Virginia's bedroom, he discovers she isn't there. Panicking, the family search the house and estate aided by Francis, the Umneys, Lord Canterville and the locals. They find the cloak Ginny was wearing and everyone but Hiram realises that Virginia has been taken away by the ghost. Hiram starts to hear her voice in his mind and sees her image in Sir Simon's portrait, causing him to start believing in ghosts. That night, they hear a mysterious noise and rush to the library, where the fireplace opens again to reveal Virginia trying to get home from the Realm of Darkness - her family and Francis rescue her before the portal closes. She takes her family to Sir Simon's cell and they find his chained skeleton. Gabriel disappears, and they hear the chapel bell (which is broken) ring out. Outside, a dead almond tree comes back to life and blooms, fulfilling the prophecy and confirming that Sir Simon has finally received his salvation.
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The Canterville Hall was haunted by the ghost of a deceased ancestor, Sir Simon de Canterville, who was doomed to remain on the estate after the death of his wife. He confesses to Virginia that he drove his wife insane after being tricked into thinking she had been unfaithful and that Lady Eleanor killed herself. Surrendering himself to Eleanor's family for punishment, Sir Simon was locked in the cell to starve and cursed by a witch, who condemned him to haunt the house by night and lament the death of his wife by day - Sir Simon has not slept for centuries and can only rest if he is redeemed and allowed to pass on. His redemption can only come "when a golden girl can win prayer from out the lips of sin, when the barren almond bears, and a little child gives away its tears." Virginia witnessing the ghosts's suffering wants to help him. Sir Simon takes her to the library and reveals that she has already fulfilled part of the prophecy, she has wept for him. Next, she has to pray for his salvation. Finally, Sir Simon takes her through a portal in the fireplace to the "Realm of Darkness" to plead to the Angel of Death on his behalf. The next morning, when Hiram goes to Virginia's bedroom, he discovers she isn't there. Panicking, the family search the house and estate aided by Francis, the Umneys, Lord Canterville and the locals. They find the cloak Ginny was wearing and everyone but Hiram realises that Virginia has been taken away by the ghost. Hiram starts to hear her voice in his mind and sees her image in Sir Simon's portrait, causing him to start believing in ghosts. That night, they hear a mysterious noise and rush to the library, where the fireplace opens again to reveal Virginia trying to get home from the Realm of Darkness - her family and Francis rescue her before the portal closes. She takes her family to Sir Simon's cell and they find his chained skeleton. Gabriel disappears, and they hear the chapel bell (which is broken) ring out. Outside, a dead almond tree comes back to life and blooms, fulfilling the prophecy and confirming that Sir Simon has finally received his salvation.
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