The Turn of the Screw
Synopsis
Benjamin Britten’s opera of the Henry James novel. An inexperienced governess is sent to a country house to care for two children, whom she is gradually convinced have been corrupted by the ghosts of a previous manservant and governess…
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Helen Donath
Governess (voice)
Ava June
Mrs Grose (voice)
Robert Tear
Quint (voice)
Lillian Watson
Flora (voice)
Michael Ginn
Miles (voice)
Heather Harper
Miss Jessel (voice)
Magda Vášáryová
Governess (acting)
Dana Medřická
Mrs Grose (acting)
Juraj Kukura
Quint (acting)
Beáta Blažíčková
Flora (acting)
Michael Guylas
Miles (acting)
Emília Vášáryová
Miss Jessel (acting)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petr Weigl
- Screenplay & Story
- Myfanwy Piper, Henry James
- Original Score
- Benjamin Britten
- Original Title
- The Turn of the Screw
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- WDR, Unitel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petr Weigl
Myfanwy Piper, Henry James
Benjamin Britten
Department Leadership Roster
Petr Weigl
Director
Myfanwy Piper
Writer
Henry James
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Turn of the Screw
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Turn of the Screw about?
Benjamin Britten’s opera of the Henry James novel. An inexperienced governess is sent to a country house to care for two children, whom she is gradually convinced have been corrupted by the ghosts of a previous manservant and governess…
Who directed The Turn of the Screw?
The Turn of the Screw was directed by Petr Weigl.
Who stars in The Turn of the Screw?
The principal cast of The Turn of the Screw includes Helen Donath, Ava June, Robert Tear, Lillian Watson, Michael Ginn.
When was The Turn of the Screw released and how long is it?
The Turn of the Screw was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Turn of the Screw?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Turn of the Screw was composed by Benjamin Britten.