The Innocents
1961 · Movie · 99 min. · United Kingdom
In Victorian England, the uncle of orphaned niece Flora and nephew Miles hires Miss Giddens as governess to raise the children at his estate with total independence and authority. Soon after her arrival, Miss Giddens comes to believe that the spirits of the former governess Miss Jessel and valet Peter Quint are possessing the children. Miss Giddens decides to help the children to face and exorcise the spirits.
Direction Jack Clayton
Cast Deborah Kerr · Peter Wyngarde · Megs Jenkins · Pamela Franklin · Martin Stephens · Michael Redgrave
Soundtrack Georges Auric
Screenplay Truman Capote · William Archibald · Henry James
Cinematography Freddie Francis
Original title The Innocents
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