The Turn of the Screw fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, history, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Turn of the Screw is nerve-racking and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, history, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, history, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
The performances, direction, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and sound design stand out.
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The Turn of the Screw is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46/100 (IMDb 5.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.
1 h 29 min
The Turn of the Screw runs 1 h 29 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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