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The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw

1990•1h 48m•Music

In Benjamin Britten's operatic adaptation of Henry James' masterwork, a naive governess (Helen Field) arrives at a country manor and soon discovers that it holds a murky secret involving her charges and two ghostly servants who wield a sinister influence on them. The taut, atmospheric production also stars Sam Linay, Machiko Obata, Menai Davies and Phyllis Cannan, with the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra providing accompaniment.

Claus Viller · Director

Myfanwy Piper · Writer

Henry James · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 1, 1990

Actors

Helen Field

Governess

Menai Davies

Mrs. Grose

Richard Greager

Quint/Prologue

Phyllis Cannan

Miss Jessel

Machiko Obata

Flora

Samuel Linay

Miles

Steuart Bedford

Conductor

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