The Nightcomers

Name: The Nightcomers
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Released: 1972
Rating: 57.25
Cast: Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird, Harry Andrews, Verna Harvey

1972·Movie

1h 36min

Ratings

57/100

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5.8

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About

Two Children. Two Adults. One Unspeakable Crime.

Prequel to the Henry James classic "Turn of the Screw" about the events leading up to the deaths of Peter Quint and Ms. Jessel, and the slow corruption of the children in their care.

DNA

Genres: Gothic Horror Psychological Thriller Period Drama
Mood: DarkHauntingUnsettlingMysteriousSuspensefulMacabre
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
BetrayalLove Conquers AllIdentity CrisisForbidden Love
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Uncovering Hidden IdentitiesUnrequited LoveMarital StrugglesSupernatural OccurrencesHaunted LocationsPsychological ManipulationForbidden Romance
Pacing: Increasing IntensitySlow Burn
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog: Rhetorical QuestionsPoetic Language
Character Types: VillainInnocentEveryman
Time: Victorian Era19th Century
Place: Rural CountrysideManor House
Cinematic Style: Period-Accurate SetsAtmospheric LightingUse Of Shadows
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesManor House Sets

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Michael Winner, Robert Paynter

Written by:

Michael Hastings

Produced by:

Jay Kanter, Elliott Kastner, Alan Ladd Jr.

Composed by:

Jerry Fielding

Cast

Marlon Brando

Peter Quint

Stephanie Beacham

Miss Jessel

Thora Hird

Mrs. Grose

Harry Andrews

Master of the House

Verna Harvey

Flora

Christopher Ellis

Miles

Anna Palk

New Governess

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