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The Innocents

Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?

★ 7.5 1961 100 min NR HorrorMysteryDrama

In a mid-19th century Essex country house, 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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ERA & CONTEXT

The Innocents in its release era

Released in 1961, The Innocents sits inside the 1960s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1961-11-24
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.5/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United Kingdom
Studio
Achilles, 20th Century Fox

People behind the title

DirectorJack ClaytonWriterWilliam ArchibaldWriterTruman CapoteCastDeborah KerrCastPeter WyngardeCastMegs JenkinsCastMichael RedgraveCastMartin Stephens

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Topicsbased on novel or bookenglandsupernaturalhaunted househauntingpossessionblack and whiteghost story

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