The Innocents (1961)

100 min · Horror, Mysterie, Thriller, ghost film, horror film

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Directors

Jack Clayton

Cast

Deborah Kerr, Martin Stephens, Pamela Franklin, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave, Clytie Jessop, Isla Cameron

The story

Miss Giddens applies for her first job as a governess. The wealthy bachelor uncle who interviews her is unconcerned with her lack of experience. He values his freedom to travel and socialise and unabashedly confesses that he has "no room, mentally or emotionally" for his niece and nephew.

Catalogue themes and tags

Assignment, Country House, Cowardliness, Education, Governess, Haunted house, Waisenkinder, Thriller, Horror, Black-and-white, Cult, Drama, Film adaptation

Genres

Horror, Mysterie, Thriller, ghost film, horror film

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