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The Nightcomers
1971 · Movie · 96 min · ★ 5.7
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Prequel to the Henry James classic "Turn of the Screw" about the events leading up to the deaths of Peter Quint and Ms. Jessel, and the slow corruption of the children in their care.
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Details
- Years
- 1971
- Release date
- 1972-02-15
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 96 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (80 votes)
Themes
- bondage
- corruption
- exploitation
- prequel
- murder
- mansion
- cruelty
- family
- evil
- masochist
Cast & crew
Marlon Brando
as Peter Quint
Stephanie Beacham
as Miss Jessel
Thora Hird
as Mrs. Grose
Harry Andrews
as Master of the House
Verna Harvey
as Flora
Christopher Ellis
as Miles
Anna Palk
as New Governess
Directed by Michael Winner