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The Turn of the Screw

2020·Movie
1h 57min
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Pathos6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

The mind, fantasy, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity8
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Intrigue9
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Louisa Muller makes her Garsington directing debut and we welcome back Richard Farnes (Falstaff, 2018) to conduct with Sophie Bevan (Don Giovanni, 2012) as the Governess and British tenor Ed Lyon making his Garsington debut as Quint. A young governess is sent to a remote country house to care for two children. She becomes increasingly disturbed by their behaviour but is under strict instruction never to bother their guardian in London. Are they innocent or wicked, possessed or just high-spirited?
Psychological Gothic HorrorCreepy ChildrenIsolation and ParanoiaUnreliable NarratorSupernatural MysteryAtmospheric TensionHaunted HousePeriod PieceOpera Adaptation

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Is The Turn of the Screw worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Turn of the Screw rated?

Disturbing imagerySuicide themes

Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.

How long is The Turn of the Screw?

1 h 57 min

The Turn of the Screw runs 1 h 57 min.

What language is The Turn of the Screw in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.