The Innocents
“Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?”
Synopsis
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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The Innocents (1961) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 31, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$430K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.79x
+$770K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Clayton
- Screenplay & Story
- Truman Capote, William Archibald
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- The Innocents
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $430K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Achilles, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Clayton
Truman Capote, William Archibald, Henry James, Jeanie Sims
Georges Auric
Freddie Francis
Jim Clark
Albert Fennell, Jack Clayton
Department Leadership Roster
Truman Capote
Screenplay
Jack Clayton
Producer
William Archibald
Screenplay
Jack Clayton
Director
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
Sophie Devine
Costume Design
Jim Clark
Editor
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Innocents
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Innocents about?
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.
Who directed The Innocents?
The Innocents was directed by Jack Clayton.
Who stars in The Innocents?
The principal cast of The Innocents includes Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave, Martin Stephens.
When was The Innocents released and how long is it?
The Innocents was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Innocents?
The Innocents had a reported production budget of $430K and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (2.79 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Innocents?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Innocents was composed by Georges Auric.
Is The Innocents based on a book or true story?
The Innocents is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henry James".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Innocents?
The Innocents holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).