"Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?"

1961

1h 40m

7.5(644 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Drama

Overview

A young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.

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9 members

Acting

Deborah Kerr

Miss Giddens

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Peter Wyngarde

Peter Quint

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Megs Jenkins

Mrs. Grose

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Michael Redgrave

The Uncle

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Martin Stephens

Miles

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Pamela Franklin

Flora

Directing

Clytie Jessop

Miss Jessel

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Isla Cameron

Anna

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Eric Woodburn

Coachman (uncredited)

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