The Innocents

Name: The Innocents
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Released: 1961
Rating: 80.83333333333334
Cast: Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave, Martin Stephens

1961·Movie

1h 40min

Ratings

80/100

My ScoreNot Rated

7.7

88|6.9

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About

Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?

A young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.

DNA

Genres: Gothic Romance Gothic Horror Psychological Horror Supernatural Horror
Mood: DarkMelancholicReflectivePoignantEerieUnsettlingMysteriousOminous
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceRedemptionThe Human ConditionBetrayalMoral AmbiguityIsolation
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Uncovering SecretsRedemption ArcSupernatural ElementsHaunted LocationsEmotional TraumaRediscovering The PastGhost Story
Pacing: UnpredictableSlow BurnBuilding Suspense
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog: Narrative VoiceoverPhilosophical DiscussionsPoetic Language
Character Types: CaregiverInnocentOrphanEveryman
Time: Post-World War Ii1940s
Place: European CountrysideRemote Castle
Cinematic Style: Surreal ImageryLong TakesBlack And White Cinematography
Costume and Set: Gothic ArchitecturePeriod-Accurate CostumesSymbolic Use Of Colors

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Jack Clayton, Freddie Francis

Produced by:

Jack Clayton, Albert Fennell

Cast

Deborah Kerr

Miss Giddens

Peter Wyngarde

Peter Quint

Megs Jenkins

Mrs. Grose

Michael Redgrave

The Uncle

Martin Stephens

Miles

Pamela Franklin

Flora

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