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The Canterville Ghost (2021)
Anthony Head is the only redeeming quality
I really wanted to love this series, and I don't demand perfection. But the cringe factor is so bad that I couldn't get through the first episode. First, some British actors can convincingly portray an American accent - like Hugh Laurie. But none of those are on this show. The American accents are faked so badly that it is distracting and impossible to ignore. I wish they had just stuck with the British accents and changed the story so the family had moved from another part of the UK instead of the US. Secondly, the dialogue feels stilted and the exposition obvious and clunky. The whole thing lacks polish and feels sloppy and low budget. Anthony Head of Buffy fame is a the one bright spot. His acting here is superb as always and the only reason I gave this 2 stars rather than one. But even Anthony Head can't carry the show single handedly. There are a thousand+ better shows out there - go watch one of those instead.