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The Nanny

  • 19651965
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
6.2K
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Bette Davis and Jill Bennett in The Nanny (1965)
There's just something not quite right when Bette Davis stars as an English nanny. And is her 10-year-old charge an emotionally disturbed murderer or just an insolent brat?
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There's just something not quite right when Bette Davis stars as an English nanny. And is her 10-year-old charge an emotionally disturbed murderer or just an insolent brat?There's just something not quite right when Bette Davis stars as an English nanny. And is her 10-year-old charge an emotionally disturbed murderer or just an insolent brat?There's just something not quite right when Bette Davis stars as an English nanny. And is her 10-year-old charge an emotionally disturbed murderer or just an insolent brat?
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
6.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Seth Holt
  • Writers
    • Jimmy Sangster(screenplay)
    • Marryam Modell(novel)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Wendy Craig
    • Jill Bennett
Top credits
  • Director
    • Seth Holt
  • Writers
    • Jimmy Sangster(screenplay)
    • Marryam Modell(novel)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • Wendy Craig
    • Jill Bennett
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 74User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:18
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    Bette Davis, Jill Bennett, and William Dix in The Nanny (1965)
    Bette Davis and William Dix in The Nanny (1965)
    Bette Davis and Jill Bennett in The Nanny (1965)
    Jill Bennett in The Nanny (1965)
    William Dix and Pamela Franklin in The Nanny (1965)
    Pamela Franklin in The Nanny (1965)
    Pamela Franklin in The Nanny (1965)
    Bette Davis in The Nanny (1965)
    The Nanny (1965)
    Bette Davis in The Nanny (1965)
    Pamela Franklin in The Nanny (1965)
    Bette Davis in The Nanny (1965)

    Top cast

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    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Nannyas Nanny
    Wendy Craig
    Wendy Craig
    • Virginia Faneas Virginia Fane
    Jill Bennett
    Jill Bennett
    • Aunt Penas Aunt Pen
    James Villiers
    James Villiers
    • Bill Faneas Bill Fane
    William Dix
    William Dix
    • Joey Faneas Joey Fane
    Pamela Franklin
    Pamela Franklin
    • Bobbie Medmanas Bobbie Medman
    Jack Watling
    Jack Watling
    • Dr. Medmanas Dr. Medman
    Maurice Denham
    Maurice Denham
    • Dr. Beamasteras Dr. Beamaster
    Alfred Burke
    • Dr. Willsas Dr. Wills
    Harry Fowler
    Harry Fowler
    • Milkmanas Milkman
    Angharad Aubrey
    • Susy Faneas Susy Fane
    Nora Gordon
    • Mrs. Griggsas Mrs. Griggs
    Sandra Power
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Jimmy Charters
    • Flower Selleras Flower Seller
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Graham
    • Boy in opening shotsas Boy in opening shots
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Seth Holt
    • Writers
      • Jimmy Sangster(screenplay)
      • Marryam Modell(novel)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The last Hammer film to be made in black and white.
    • Goofs
      In the opening titles, Bette Davis is returning from errands, feeding birds in the park, buying flowers from a street vendor. She carries a square box tied with string that is upturned while buying flowers. Upon returning home to the Vane household, the box is opened to reveal a decorated cake for Joey and amazingly the cake looks perfect despite it's perilous journey home.
    • Quotes

      Bobbie Medman: Who's that?

      Joey Fane: Nanny.

      Bobbie Medman: Nanny? What are you, some sort of baby?

      Joey Fane: She takes care of my mom, she used to take care of me and my sister Susie, until Susie was killed.

      Bobbie Medman: Killed?

      Joey Fane: They blamed me and they sent me away to that place.

      Bobbie Medman: Prison?

      Joey Fane: Sort of.

      Bobbie Medman: And did you kill her?

      Joey Fane: Of course not.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood! (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Focus on Fame
      (uncredited)

      Music by Sam Fonteyn

      Brull Music Ltd

    User reviews74

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Creepy and disturbing
    There was something about Bette Davis that made everything she did great viewing. Whether she was evil Bette, headstrong Bette or misguided Bette, she dominated all her films. In this film she is strange Bette, a queer housekeeper that could just be off her rocker. The film rachets up the tension from the very beginning. No setup at the beginning to explain anything, any questions the viewer might have will be answered in due time. The one problem, as with all films dealing with troublesome kids is that William Dix's Joey is so rotten in the beginning that one wants someone to knock him off, also he displays an unusual amount of intelligence for a 10 year old boy. But watch this for Davis as you wonder, did she or didn't she.
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    • Nov 1, 2001

    FAQ6

    • Is 'The Nanny' based on a book?
    • Is this movie the source material for the TV series 'The Nanny'?
    • What was that medicine that Aunt Pen was taking for her heart?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 20, 1966 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • War es wirklich Mord?
    • Filming locations
      • Chester Terrace, Regent's Park, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Hammer Films
      • Seven Arts Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,300,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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