The Innocents

The Innocents (Film), released 1961 — adapted from The Turn of the Screw by Henry James.

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.

Starring Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave, Martin Stephens.

Directed by Jack Clayton.

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