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Based on Henry James's TURN OF THE SCREW, THE INNOCENTS is a chilling psychological horror film about a woman, Miss Giddens (Kerr), who takes a position as governess for two orphans in a stately Victorian home. Alone with the children and only a few servants, Miss Giddens soon begins to see what she believes to be ghosts and .. Read more

Starring	Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave
Director	Jack Clayton
Genres	Horror

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- A stunning example of a now almost ignored truism of the horror genre: a movie need not show so much as the tiniest fleck of viscera to be absolutely terrifying
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- - Premiere
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 15:25
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- - 38
  - 3
  They just dont make em like this anymore
  
  I first watched this film as a young teenager and it has had hold over me ever since. Deborah Kerr, in one of her best roles, is completely convincing as the ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Elizabeth Lewis
  - London, UK
  - 06 Dec 2006 at 23:06
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- - 2
  - 0
  Once seen never completely forgotten
  
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  Love it or not... you can't fault this film in any department. It prompts a lot of user reviews. And the reason for that is probably the story. From start ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 20 Jan 2012 at 13:43
- - 0
  - 4
  scary if you are a 5 year old
  
  was looking forward to this,heard so much about it.but frankly,i found it boring.30 minutes in,i found myself pressing fast forward a few times.
  
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- - emperor10
  - 149 reviews
  - newcastle upon tyne
  - 23 Nov 2011 at 15:41
- - 2
  - 0
  Eerie and Scary.... But You Just Have To Watch It!
  
  This film is one of the best black and white films i have watched. Deborah Kerr portrays the governess of the two children, and gives the film justice.
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- - Bethyboo
  - 2 reviews
  - 05 Oct 2011 at 17:23
- - 0
  - 1
  British black-and-white at its best
  
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  It is rather difficult to be really frightened by this film considering that almost everyone knows the story and how it ends, but nevertheless it is a superb ... read more »
  
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- - Kulturmonster
  - 47 reviews
  - Ipswich
  - 24 Sep 2011 at 18:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Underappreciated masterpiece of British horror
  
  Based on Henry James' The Turn of the Screw, this truly is one of the great British horror films. The Blu-ray transfer, in beautiful widescreen monochrome (... read more »
  
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- - GuyAbandon
  - 5 reviews
  - 09 Jun 2011 at 17:46
- - 0
  - 0
  The Best
  
  I saw this as a kid and found it scarey and surprisingly I have just watched it again after 30 years and still found it brilliant. Deborah Kerr described this ... read more »
  
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- 986748
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - 20522
  - 31 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 27 Apr 2011 at 17:12
- - 2
  - 0
  'The Innocents' The thinking mans horror film. Great!
  
  Look you gonks! If you want gushing blood and throat slitting with all the obvious gore of legs and heads being chopped off, then go and watch it! Then ask ... read more »
  
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- - Onlylexus
  - 119 reviews
  - Chesterfield
  - 23 Mar 2011 at 01:28
- - 0
  - 0
  Genuinely Chilling - Even 50 years on
  
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  Really enjoyed this.
  
  If you appreciate chills rather than blood-spills then this will tick all the right boxes:
  
  Outstanding cinematography... read more »
  
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- - stefield
  - 34 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Feb 2011 at 03:38
- - 1
  - 5
  Only scary if you're a 6 year old
  
  I really don't understand how films like this get the kind of reviews they do. Such terms as 'spine chilling' and 'scared witless' adorn the... read more »
  
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- - ekealey
  - 15 reviews
  - PRESTON
  - 20 Dec 2010 at 11:28
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  - 1
  Chilling in way that lingers long after you've pressed eject
  
  You know that feeling when in a brightly lit room on the ground floor at the back of the house. The dark window facing onto what would normally be your back ... read more »
  
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- - Craggle
  - 12 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Apr 2010 at 03:07
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- - 38
  - 3
  They just dont make em like this anymore
  
  I first watched this film as a young teenager and it has had hold over me ever since. Deborah Kerr, in one of her best roles, is completely convincing as the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 392613
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  - Elizabeth Lewis
  - London, UK
  - 06 Dec 2006 at 23:06
- - 17
  - 5
  Not The Same DVD As The Trailer
  
  Well we didnt even watch 5 mins of this DVD, as this DVD is not the same film, that is played for its trailer, and not into watching B&W films
  
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- - Kirsty Richardson
  - Ashington
  - 07 Nov 2007 at 13:18
- - 14
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  Beware Imitations
  
  There have been a few attempts to put on film Henry James Turn Of The Screw. This was the first and by far the best. The plot is simple enough. Is the innocent ... read more »
  
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  - BRIGHTON
  - 23 Dec 2006 at 17:17
- - 10
  - 0
  Intelligent and genuinely disturbing
  
  From the amazing opening credits (the usual 20th Century fanfare is replaced by a child's lament and black screens) to the stunning end this is a classic in... read more »
  
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- - ThomasKus
  - 143 reviews
  - Gloucester
  - 10 May 2007 at 08:13
- - 7
  - 4
  Don't waste your time.
  
  Don't waste your time on this movie. Maybe I am being a bit harsh? I love horrors and old movies and black and white horrors too. This I just could not ... read more »
  
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  - Croydon
  - 09 Jan 2008 at 21:28
- - 3
  - 0
  THE DARK UNKNOWN POWERS OF GREAT CINEMA
  
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  British Gothic drama at it's most frightening real. Thank God this was made in Black and White as Colour would have detracted the audience away from the ... read more »
  
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- - Marc Sinclair
  - Brighton, UK
  - 16 Sep 2007 at 13:41
- - 3
  - 0
  Has not worn well
  
  This movie looks beautiful in its pristine black and white. I remember liking it years ago but now the accents just get up my nose. I prefer the Michael winner ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 17 Sep 2008 at 13:59
- - 2
  - 0
  'The Innocents' The thinking mans horror film. Great!
  
  Look you gonks! If you want gushing blood and throat slitting with all the obvious gore of legs and heads being chopped off, then go and watch it! Then ask ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 975463
- - Onlylexus
  - 119 reviews
  - Chesterfield
  - 23 Mar 2011 at 01:28
- - 2
  - 0
  Eerie and Scary.... But You Just Have To Watch It!
  
  This film is one of the best black and white films i have watched. Deborah Kerr portrays the governess of the two children, and gives the film justice.
  read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1048096
- - Bethyboo
  - 2 reviews
  - 05 Oct 2011 at 17:23
- - 2
  - 0
  Once seen never completely forgotten
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Love it or not... you can't fault this film in any department. It prompts a lot of user reviews. And the reason for that is probably the story. From start ... read more »
  
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- 1083737
- - a customer
  - 20 Jan 2012 at 13:43

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  Based on Henry James's TURN OF THE SCREW, THE INNOCENTS is a chilling psychological horror film about a woman, Miss Giddens (Kerr), who takes a position as governess for two orphans in a stately Victorian home. Alone with the children and only a few servants, Miss Giddens soon begins to see what ...

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  Based on Henry James's TURN OF THE SCREW, THE INNOCENTS is a chilling psychological horror film about a woman, Miss Giddens (Kerr), who takes a position as governess for two orphans in a stately Victorian home. Alone with the children and only a few servants, Miss Giddens soon begins to see what ...