The Turn of the Screw
Synopsis
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.
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- Director
- Jonathan Kent
- Original Title
- The Turn of the Screw
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
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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 principal cast of The Turn of the Screw includes Miah Persson, Toby Spence, Susan Bickley, Giselle Allen, Joanna Songi.
When was The Turn of the Screw released and how long is it?
The Turn of the Screw was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.