
The Nightcomers (1971)
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- R
- 1h 36min
- Drama, Horror
- 18 Feb 1972 (USA)
- Movie
Prequel to Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw", focusing on groundskeeper Peter Quint's slow corruption of the virtuous governess Miss Jessel and the children she looks after.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
Marlon Brando | ... |
Peter Quint
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Stephanie Beacham | ... |
Miss Jessel
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Thora Hird | ... |
Mrs. Grose
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Harry Andrews | ... |
Master of the House
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Verna Harvey | ... |
Flora
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Christopher Ellis | ... |
Miles
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Anna Palk | ... |
New Governess
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Directed by
Michael Winner |
Written by
Michael Hastings | ... | (written by) |
Henry James | ... | (based on characters from 'The Turn of the Screw' by) |
Produced by
Jay Kanter | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Elliott Kastner | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Michael Winner | ... | producer |
Music by
Jerry Fielding |
Cinematography by
Robert Paynter | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Michael Winner | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
Frederick Wilson | ... | supervising editor (as Freddie Wilson) |
Art Direction by
Herbert Westbrook |
Makeup Department
Stephanie Kaye | ... | hairdresser |
Richard Mills | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Clifton Brandon | ... | production manager |
James Crawford | ... | production manager (as James M. Crawford) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Dryhurst | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Bill Bennison | ... | assistant art director |
Syd Nightingale | ... | construction manager (as Sid Nightingale) |
Ray Traynor | ... | property master |
Derek Knowler | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
Barry Wilkinson | ... | stand-by props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Russ Hill | ... | dialogue editor |
Christopher Kent | ... | sound recordist (as Chris Kent) |
Terry Rawlings | ... | dubbing editor (as Terence Rawlings) |
Hugh Strain | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
Anthony Troke | ... | camera operator (as Tony Troke) |
Peter Carmody | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Ronald Lenoir | ... | set rigger (uncredited) |
Douglas F. O'Neons | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ray Beck | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
Jerry Fielding | ... | conductor |
Dick Lewzey | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
Greig McRitchie | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Lennie Niehaus | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Pamela Carlton | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
Joseph E. Levine | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- AVCO Embassy (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- AVCO Embassy Pictures (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1972) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Fox Norena Film A/S (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Fox-MGM Film (1973) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- As Films S.A. (1973) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1973) (Japan) (theatrical)
- International Films (1973) (Uruguay) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1975) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Embassy Home Entertainment Australia (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- Embassy Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Charter Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- BMG Video (1997) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Network (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (DVD)
- New Line Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Charter Entertainment (VHS artwork and design)
- Intrada (score album released by) (limited edition)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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 the slow corruption of the children in their care. Written by Humberto Amador |
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Taglines | Two Children. Two Adults. One Unspeakable Crime. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Marlon Brando once approached director Michael Winner on the set and requested that the script be rewritten, to which Winner responded: "Marlon, you've had the script for nine months, we haven't got time to redo the whole bloody thing now, thank you very much. It's a low budget film and you had a great deal of time to make this speech. It's no good making it standing in a country lane in Cambridgeshire with Francis Ford Coppola behind the barrier with the crowd watching. This is not the time dear - I'm terribly sorry". See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Tenko (2005). See more » |
Quotes |
Peter Quint:
If you love someone, you want to kill them. See more » |