Movie: The Turn of the Screw

Top 10 Billed Cast

Amy Irving
Amy Irving

The Governess

David Hemmings
David Hemmings

Mister Harley

Balthazar Getty
Balthazar Getty

Miles

Micole Mercurio
Micole Mercurio

Mrs. Gross

Michael Harris
Michael Harris

Quint

Olaf Pooley
Olaf Pooley

John the Gardener

Cameron Milzer
Cameron Milzer

Miss Jessel

Irina Cashen
Irina Cashen

Flora

Linda Hunt
Linda Hunt

Title Opening (voice)

Bret Culpepper
Bret Culpepper

Wyck the Groom

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    In a mid-19th century Essex country house, a young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.

  • Release Date

    1989-08-12

  • Average

    9

  • Rating:

    4.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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