The Innocents
1961
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Synopsis
A young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.
Key facts
Cast
Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave, Martin Stephens, Pamela Franklin, Clytie Jessop, Isla Cameron
Original language
English
First release
November 24, 1961 (United Kingdom)
Based on
The Turn of the Screw, The Innocents
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
England
Crew
Screenplay
Truman Capote, William Archibald
Producer
Jack Clayton
Cinematography
Freddie Francis
Editing
Jim Clark
Music
Georges Auric
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema 2023 generic
- New Zealand International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2022 - Classics Reloaded, NIFFF Invasion
- Torino Film Festival 2019 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1962 generic
- Edgar Allan Poe Awards 1962 generic - Best Motion Picture Screenplay ★ Winner; writer(s): William Archibald, Truman Capote
- Directors Guild of America 1961 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Innocents | |
| Alternate title | Les Innocents |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 24, 1961 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 15, 1961 |
| Theatrical | France | May 18, 1962 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 23, 1962 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 2, 1963 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 9, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 11, 2013 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Brazil | May 31, 2005 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 31, 2005 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | December 11, 2006 |
| Home video | Netherlands | August 23, 2010 |
Full credits
| Director | Jack Clayton |
| Cast | Deborah Kerr (Miss Giddens), Peter Wyngarde (Peter Quint), Megs Jenkins (Mrs. Grose), Michael Redgrave (The Uncle), Martin Stephens (Miles), Pamela Franklin (Flora), Clytie Jessop (Miss Jessel), Isla Cameron (Anna), Eric Woodburn (Coachman (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Truman Capote, William Archibald |
| Producer | Jack Clayton |
| Executive producer | Albert Fennell |
| Cinematography | Freddie Francis |
| Editing | Jim Clark |
| Music | Georges Auric |
| Costumes | Sophie Devine |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
