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The Innocents( 1961)

TV-MAHorrorMysteryDrama
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Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?

Overview

A young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Deborah Kerr

      Miss Giddens

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      Peter Wyngarde

      Peter Quint

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      Megs Jenkins

      Mrs. Grose

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      Michael Redgrave

      The Uncle

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      Martin Stephens

      Miles

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      Pamela Franklin

      Flora

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      Clytie Jessop

      Miss Jessel

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      Isla Cameron

      Anna

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      Eric Woodburn

      Coachman (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

    9.5
    Written by John Chard on Sat Nov 02 2013
    The Innocents (1961) Oh willow I die, oh willow I die... Based on Henry James' novel, The Turn Of The Screw, The Innocents is a thoroughly absorbing chiller that pot boils with almost unbearably knowing glee as to what it's doing to the viewer. Deborah Kerr stars as Miss Giddens, the lady hired by Michael Redgrave to act as governess to his young niece and nephew. We find ourselves in Victorian England, out on some country estate at Bly Mansion, where the children are angelic and enchanting in equal measure. Yet there’s an eeriness hanging over this place and it starts to seemi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    430000.00

    Revenue

    1200000.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • england
    • supernatural
    • haunted house
    • haunting
    • possession
    • black and white
    • ghost story
    • governess