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_**Low-key Gothic horror with Deborah Kerr**_ A new governess (Deborah Kerr) takes over as nanny of two orphaned siblings at a remote English manor at the turn of the century, but there’s a secretive past to the situation and seemingly g...
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The Innocents
1961
Movie
100 min
English
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.
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IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic91
Google Users92%
Director: Jack Clayton•Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Plot Summary
A governess, horrified by the strange behavior of the children she cares for at a remote country estate, begins to suspect they are being haunted by the ghosts of the former staff. As her grip on reality loosens, she must confront her own demons and decide whether the apparitions are real or figments of her troubled mind.
Critical Reception
The Innocents is widely regarded as a masterpiece of psychological horror, praised for its atmospheric tension, masterful direction, and Deborah Kerr's chilling performance. Critics lauded its sophisticated approach to supernatural themes and its ambiguous, haunting narrative that continues to provoke discussion.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its intense psychological atmosphere and chilling ambiguity.
Deborah Kerr delivers a tour-de-force performance as the tormented governess.
A masterclass in gothic horror, leaving a lasting sense of unease.
Google audience: Audiences highly appreciate the film's masterful suspense and disturbing psychological elements, with many highlighting its enduring creepiness and thought-provoking themes.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Actress for Deborah Kerr.
Fun Fact
The house used for Bly Manor in the film, Turnham Hall, was later demolished.
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John Chard
The Innocents (1961) Oh willow I die, oh willow I die... Based on Henry James' novel, The Turn Of The Screw, The Innocents is a thoroughly absorbing chiller that pot boils with almost unbearably knowing glee as to what it's...