The Innocents (1961 film)

The Innocents is a 1961 film about a young governess for two children who becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted.

Directed by Jack Clayton. Written by William Archibald, based on The Turn of the Screw by Henry James.

Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?  (taglines)

Dialogue

Miss Giddens: The children... have they had a governess before?

The Uncle: Yes, unfortunately. Not that there was anything wrong with Miss Jessel. She was an excellent governess and a most respectable woman. The children quite liked her especially little Flora. Oh, which reminds me: Be careful not to broach that subject to Flora unless she broaches it to you first which I doubt will happen. She was so fond of Miss Jessel and it did come as an appalling shock.

Miss Giddens: I'm not certain that I understand you, sir.

The Uncle: She died.

Taglines

• Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?
• Do they ever return to possess the Living?
• A strange new experience in shock.
• You'll Get the Shock of Your Life!

Cast

• Deborah Kerr — Miss Giddens
• Michael Redgrave — The Uncle
• Peter Wyngarde — Peter Quint
• Megs Jenkins — Mrs. Grose
• Martin Stephens — Miles
• Pamela Franklin — Flora
• Clytie Jessop — Miss Jessel
• Isla Cameron — Anna

External links

• The Innocents quotes at the Internet Movie Database
• The Innocents at Rotten Tomatoes
• The Innocents at Allmovie