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The Turn of the Screw(Movie, 2009)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 29min | Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror, Mystery, TV Movie
The Turn of the ScrewRating: 2.6/5 (with 1313 votes)
The Turn of the Screw (also known as Ghost Story: The Turn of the Screw) is a British television film based on Henry James's 1898 ghost story of the same name. Commissioned and produced by the BBC, it was first broadcast on 30 December 2009, on BBC One. The novella was adapted for the screen by Sandy Welch, and the film was directed by Tim Fywell. Although generally true to the tone and story of James's work, the film is set in the 1920s—in contrast to the original 1840s setting—and accentuates sexual elements that some theorists have identified in the novella. The film's story is told in flashbacks during consultations between the institutionalised Ann (Michelle Dockery) and Dr Fisher (Dan Stevens). Ann tells how she was hired by an aristocrat (Mark Umbers) to care for the orphans Miles (Josef Lindsay) and Flora (Eva Sayer). She is met at the children's home, Bly, by Mrs Grose (Sue Johnston), the housekeeper. Ann soon begins to see unknown figures around the manor, and seeks an explanation. Critics were divided in their reviews of The Turn of the Screw. The acting and tone of the production wer... ()
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About The Turn of the Screw

A young governess, Ann, is sent to a country house to take care of two orphans, Miles and Flora. Soon after her arrival, Miles is expelled from boarding school. Although charmed by her young charge, she secretly fears there are ominous reasons behind his expulsion. With Miles back at home, the governess starts noticing ethereal figures roaming the estate's grounds. Desperate to learn more about these sinister sightings she discovers that the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of her predecessor hold grim implications for herself. As she becomes increasingly fearful that malevolent forces are stalking the children the governess is determined to save them, risking herself and her sanity in the process.

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The Turn of the Screw - Trailer BBC Christmas 2009(Trailer, 0:32)

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Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Plays in: England
Based on: "The Turn of the Screw" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 10 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hungarian (HU), Polish (PL), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 01/21/2011 (World premiere: 12/30/2009)
Director: Tim Fywell
Screenwriter: Sandy Welch
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Cazadores de Almas"
"Ghost Story: The Turn of the Screw"

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