Innocents, The

Innocents, The

1961

Based on the Henry James story "The Turn of the Screw," a psychological thriller about a woman who takes a governess job for two orphans in a Victorian home. She begins to see what she believes are ghosts and suspects the children's bizarre behavior is the result of supernatural powers.

Do They Ever Return to Possess the Living?

JBscale
89
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Horror - Horror
Length
1 hr. 40 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 15, 1961
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
[Blu-Ray] Criterion Collection #727
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: PCM Mono
Studio
Criterion
Released
September 23, 2014
Acquired Date
January 16, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Deborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr
Peter Wyngarde
Peter Wyngarde
Megs Jenkins
Megs Jenkins
Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave
Martin Stephens
Martin Stephens
Pamela Franklin
Pamela Franklin
Clytie Jessop
Clytie Jessop
Isla Cameron
Isla Cameron

Directors

Jack Clayton
Jack Clayton

Producers

Jack Clayton
Jack Clayton

Writers

William Archibald
William Archibald
Truman Capote
Truman Capote

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
95%
Tomatometer
57 votes
RT Fresh Certified
86%
Popcornmeter
613 votes
METASCORE
88
17 votes
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
34,115 votes

Additional Info

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