The Turn of the Screw

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The Turn of the Screw

2004

1h 57m

6.5(2 votes)

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Overview

The operatic version of the famous story about a governess who fears her two charges are possessed.

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8 members

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Lisa Milne

The Governess

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Mark Padmore

Peter Quint

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Diana Montague

Mrs. Grose

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Catrin Wyn Davies

Miss Jessel

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Nicholas Kirby Johnson

Miles

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Caroline Wise

Flora

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City of London Sinfonia

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Richard Hickox

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