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27 October 1972 (West Germany)
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Prequel to the Henry James classic "Turn of the Screw" about the events leading up to the deaths of Peter Quint and Ms...
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
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Michael Winner: 'The only purpose of life is to avoid boredom'
(From The Guardian - Film News. 16 November 2009, 1:37 AM, PST)
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Brando was perfect and it is a must see rare gem in his film career.
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Marlon Brando | ... | Peter Quint |
 | Stephanie Beacham | ... | Miss Jessel |
| Thora Hird | ... | Mrs. Grose |
| Harry Andrews | ... | Master of the House |
| Verna Harvey | ... | Flora |
| Christopher Ellis | ... | Miles |
| Anna Palk | ... | New Governess |
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96 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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UK:18 (video rating) |
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Iceland:16 |
Australia:R |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16
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In her autobiography Britt Ekland claims that Michael Winner promised her the lead role if she could assist him with raising the finance for the movie.
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The Innocents implies, but Nightcomers delivers the rare emotional flesh of the under belly of Henry James story.
It is appropriate to the tale for the audience to experience the sexual paradox of SM, to understand the true power of Quant over the children.
What will these children be like when they mature into adults? Or will they develop into adults ever? Fascinating story. Brando was perfect for this story, and I am sure, his own psychology included such behaviors.
Prick ones body to find ones soul? The levels of pain and pleasure become blurred as in real SM experiences....one does not know where one begins and the other ends. A valid depiction of the pain +pleasure paradox is soundly explored. The audience is given a crash course to SM which enables the intelligent observer to taste and enmesh the aspects of this paradox. All feelings are permitted to be touched. I am sure it will be unsettling emotionally far after one leaves the theater or the click of your remote. Its excellent theater and well told with a master teacher in Brando as your spiritual guide.