A young woman quits her teaching job to become a private tutor and governess for two wealthy young kids, but soon starts to suspect there’s more to their house than meets the eye.
A young woman takes a job as a nanny to two orphaned children at a remote estate. As she begins to care for them, she experiences increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events, blurring the lines between reality and the supernatural. The estate itself seems to hold dark secrets connected to the children's past and the previous governess.
The Turning received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its plot to be disjointed and its scares ineffective. Audiences were also disappointed, leading to a poor box office performance. It was criticized for its slow pacing and reliance on familiar horror tropes without offering a fresh perspective.
Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be scary and suspenseful, with some appreciating the atmosphere and performances. However, many were critical of the confusing plot and abrupt ending, with a significant portion feeling it was a waste of time.
The film is loosely based on Henry James's 1898 novella 'The Turn of the Screw', which has been adapted numerous times, most famously in 'The Innocents' (1961) and the Netflix series 'The Haunting of Hill House' (2018).
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