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The Turn of the Screw

1959Movie1 h 22 min

HorrorThriller
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Written by
Henry James
Produced by
John Frankenheimer
Music by
Norman Ogg

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Facts

October 20, 1959 · 1 h 22 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 20, 1959
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Turn of the Screw worth watching?"

Questions about The Turn of the Screw

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Turn of the Screw worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.9).

Will The Turn of the Screw scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Turn of the Screw?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.