The Turn of the Screw

1989 0h 56m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

HorrorTV Movie

Synopsis

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In a mid-19th century Essex country house, a young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Amy Irving
The Governess
David Hemmings
Mister Harley
Balthazar Getty
Miles
Micole Mercurio
Mrs. Gross
Michael Harris
Quint
Olaf Pooley
John the Gardener
Cameron Milzer
Miss Jessel
Irina Cashen
Flora

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Graeme Clifford
Writers: Robert Hutchison
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Conrad M. Gonzalez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Amy Irving and David Hemmings and Balthazar Getty carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0186640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Graeme Clifford directs. Conrad M. Gonzalez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Conrad M. Gonzalez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Amy Irving and David Hemmings and Balthazar Getty carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0186640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.