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The Nightcomers (1972)

Feb 15, 1972 Drama, Horror, Thriller 1h 36m
User Score
57%
72 votes
Internet Movie Database
58%
Rotten Tomatoes
50%

Two Children. Two Adults. One Unspeakable Crime.

Overview

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.

Michael Winner
Director
Michael Hastings
Writer
Henry James
Characters

Top Billed Cast

Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando

Peter Quint
Stephanie Beacham
Stephanie Beacham

Miss Jessel
Thora Hird
Thora Hird

Mrs. Grose
Harry Andrews
Harry Andrews

Master of the House
Verna Harvey
Verna Harvey

Flora
Christopher Ellis
Christopher Ellis

Miles
Anna Palk
Anna Palk

New Governess

Full Cast & Crew

Media

THE NIGHTCOMERS - Trailer
THE NIGHTCOMERS - Trailer
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Reviews

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A review by Wuchak
Written on June 7, 2021

_**Brando as a charismatic outcast at a manor in Victorian Britain**_

At the turn of the century in Victorian England, two orphans are raised at a remote manor by a beautiful governess (Stephanie Beacham), but a free-spirited gardener taints their upbringing and the governess’ virtue (Marlon Brando). Thora Hird plays the old biddy housekeeper.

"The Nightcomers" (1971-1972) is a prequel to “The Turn of the Screw,” the 1898 novella by Henry James, which was made into the B&W classic movie with Deborah Kerr, “The Innocents” (1961). While James’ original story is low-key Gothic horror with ghostly elements, this proposed sequel is a drama about the corruption of youth at an English estate with some edgy parts.

It combines the setting & situation of “The Secret Garden�...

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