The Turn of the Screw

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Summaries

A naive and sexually repressed young governess is haunted by the ghosts of previous occupants of a mansion.

Based on Henry James famous novel, this latest version emphasises the ambiguity of this supernatural drama. Does Ann really see ghosts? Are the two children in her care about to be possessed by the spirits of the sexually dubious Peter Quint and Emily Jessell? This is left to the viewer to decide during a bleak yet sumptious 90 minutes of classic period storytelling.—Ian Taylor

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Keywords
  • female nudity
  • psychotronic film
  • ghost
  • babysitter in peril
  • sexual repression
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Horror
  • Drama
Release date Dec 29, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Brympton d'Evercy, Yeovil, Somerset, England, UK
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) BBC Drama Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 33m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

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