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The Nightcomers

1972 · 96 min

A slow, oppressive descent into gothic unease, where adult cruelty and childish mimicry curdle into something deeply unsettling.

Tagline
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.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • death
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, horror, thriller
Directed by
Michael Winner
Written by
Michael Hastings
Starring
Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird, Harry Andrews, Verna Harvey, Christopher Ellis, Anna Palk
Music
Jerry Fielding
Cinematography
Robert Paynter
Runtime
96 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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