Charles Condomine (played by Dan Stevens) is a protagonist in Blithe Spirit.
A successful playwright suffering from depression and writer's block, which strains his five-year marriage to Ruth. He is the only person who can see the ghost of his deceased first wife, Elvira, and must protect Ruth from Elvira's jealousy while navigating the supernatural conflict. Elvira (played by Leslie Mann) is a protagonist in Blithe Spirit.
The ghost of Charles's wilful and temperamental first wife, who died in the house seven years prior. Her presence restores Charles's creativity, but she becomes intensely jealous of Ruth and actively attempts to drive her out of the marriage. Madame Arcati (played by Judi Dench) appears in Blithe Spirit.
A popular medium whose public performance ends in a fiasco. To boost publicity, she conducts a private séance at the Condomines' home, which accidentally summons the ghost of Charles's first wife and sets the central conflict in motion.
Blithe Spirit (2020) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Charles Condomine
(played by Dan Stevens) — protagonist
A successful playwright suffering from depression and writer's block, which strains his five-year marriage to Ruth. He is the only person who can see the ghost of his deceased first wife, Elvira, and...
Elvira
(played by Leslie Mann) — protagonist
The ghost of Charles's wilful and temperamental first wife, who died in the house seven years prior. Her presence restores Charles's creativity, but she becomes intensely jealous of Ruth and actively...
Madame Arcati
(played by Judi Dench) — supporting
A popular medium whose public performance ends in a fiasco. To boost publicity, she conducts a private séance at the Condomines' home, which accidentally summons the ghost of Charles's first wife and...
Key Relationships
Madame Arcati → Elvira
(Narrative Summoner)
Charles Condomine → Madame Arcati
(Professional Client)
Charles Condomine → Elvira
(Family Ex-Husband)
Story Analysis
A playwright's creative crisis is upended when a séance summons his deceased first wife, forcing him to navigate supernatural jealousy and marital tension.
