The Turn of the Screw (2011)
A remote English country house, and old and faithful housekeeper, two young orphan children and an eager new governess sent down from London to look after them. But all is not quite as it seems in the sheltered world of Bly. Britten's brilliantly scored, insidiously compelling adaptation of Henry James's novella takes its themes of of childish innocence and adult corruption, then twists and turns them to disturbing and ultimately devastating effect.
Director: Jonathan Kent
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Cast
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, haunting, possession, governess
More Films by Director: Jonathan Kent
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Turn of the Screw about?
- A remote English country house, and old and faithful housekeeper, two young orphan children and an eager new governess sent down from London to look after them. But all is not quite as it seems in the sheltered world of Bly. Britten's brilliantly scored, insidiously compelling adaptation of Henry James's novella takes its themes of of childish innocence and adult corruption, then twists and turns them to disturbing and ultimately devastating effect.
- Who directed The Turn of the Screw?
- The Turn of the Screw was directed by Jonathan Kent.
- Who stars in The Turn of the Screw?
- The Turn of the Screw stars Miah Persson, Toby Spence, Susan Bickley, Giselle Allen, Joanna Songi, Thomas Parfitt.
- How long is The Turn of the Screw?
- The Turn of the Screw has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- Where was The Turn of the Screw produced?
- The Turn of the Screw was produced in United Kingdom.