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Presence of Mind

  • 19991999
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
691
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Presence of Mind (1999)
DramaHorrorThriller
Henry James' classic tale of terror, "The Turn of the Screw" receives yet another screen adaptation in this thriller shot in Spain. A young woman (Sadie Frost) is hired to serve as a governe... Read allHenry James' classic tale of terror, "The Turn of the Screw" receives yet another screen adaptation in this thriller shot in Spain. A young woman (Sadie Frost) is hired to serve as a governess for two children, Miles and Flora (Nilo Mur and Ella Jones). She is hired by their uncl... Read allHenry James' classic tale of terror, "The Turn of the Screw" receives yet another screen adaptation in this thriller shot in Spain. A young woman (Sadie Frost) is hired to serve as a governess for two children, Miles and Flora (Nilo Mur and Ella Jones). She is hired by their uncle, the Master (Harvey Keitel), who became the guardian of the youngsters after the death o... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
691
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Antoni Aloy
  • Writers
    • Henry James(novel "The Turn of the Screw")
    • Barbara Gogny(screenplay)
    • Antoni Aloy(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sadie Frost
    • Lauren Bacall
    • Ella Jones
  • Director
    • Antoni Aloy
  • Writers
    • Henry James(novel "The Turn of the Screw")
    • Barbara Gogny(screenplay)
    • Antoni Aloy(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sadie Frost
    • Lauren Bacall
    • Ella Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Presence of Mind (1999)
    Presence of Mind (1999)
    Lauren Bacall and Nilo Zimmerman in Presence of Mind (1999)
    Sadie Frost, Ella Jones, and Nilo Zimmerman in Presence of Mind (1999)
    Sadie Frost and Ella Jones in Presence of Mind (1999)
    Ella Jones in Presence of Mind (1999)
    Ella Jones and Nilo Zimmerman in Presence of Mind (1999)
    Sadie Frost and Ella Jones in Presence of Mind (1999)
    Ella Jones and Nilo Zimmerman in Presence of Mind (1999)
    Sadie Frost and Nilo Zimmerman in Presence of Mind (1999)
    Ella Jones in Presence of Mind (1999)
    Ella Jones in Presence of Mind (1999)

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    Sadie Frost
    Sadie Frost
    • Governess
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Mado Remei
    Ella Jones
    • Flora
    Nilo Zimmerman
    Nilo Zimmerman
    • Miles
    • (as Nilo Mur)
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • The Master
    Agustí Villaronga
    Agustí Villaronga
    • Fosc
    • (as Agustin Villaronga)
    Dayna Danika
    • Miss Jessel
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Secretary
    Jack Taylor
    Jack Taylor
    • Father
    Luz Fortuny
    • Aunt
    Tom Keller
    • Photographer
    María Dulce Roselló
    • Mourner 1
    Lydia Zimmermann
    • Mourner 2
    Daniel Isidro
    • Coachman
    Juana Ginzo
    • Bel
    • (as Juana Guinzo)
    Carmen Pons
    • Aina
    • Director
      • Antoni Aloy
    • Writers
      • Henry James(novel "The Turn of the Screw")
      • Barbara Gogny(screenplay)
      • Antoni Aloy(screenplay)
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    • Quotes

      Governess: What are you doing here?

      Flora: I told you. I come here to bury my secrets.

      Governess: No more secrets, Flora. Tell me where she is.

      Flora: Who, miss?

      Governess: Tell me, my pet, where is Miss Jessel?

      Flora: Miss Jessel?

      Governess: Yes!

      [to Mado Remei]

      Governess: See? See? There she is! Out on the water!

      Mado Remei: I can't see anything.

      Governess: [to Mado Remei] Open your eyes for god sake, you stupid woman! Can't you see her?

      Mado Remei: Let go of me! I cannot!

      Flora: There's nobody there.

      Governess: [to Flora] How dare you say that when she is right there in front of you? Look at her! She is right over there and you're lying to me! She is right there!

      Flora: [to Mado Remei while possessed by Miss Jessel] Take me away from her! She is evil! Really evil!

      [to the Governess while possessed by Miss Jessel]

      Flora: You filthy slut! I never want to see you again! Go away! I hate you! I hate you!

    • Connections
      Version of Matinee Theatre: The Others (1957)

    User reviews7

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    5/10
    Rating should be "R" instead of PG-13
    I am surprise this movie only received a PG-13 rating? The frontal nudity and taboo subjects explored in this film warrants a "R" rating. I know European rating standards are different from the United States,but there should be a warning on the DVD. The movie wasn't scary as it tempted to address the psychological affects ghosts has on the children. I have seen several versions of this story based on Herny James "Turn of the Screw" This version rates average. The costumes and acting is far superior than the screenplay. The best "Haunted children movies" is by far Nicole Kidman's "The Others" brilliant acting and screenplay, which was influenced by "The Turn of the Screw" I have a bone to pick. Why hire a actor whose accent is not the same as the rest of the cast? That can be so annoying.
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    • Aba74
    • Oct 4, 2009

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 2001 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El celo
    • Filming locations
      • Bunyola, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Enrique Cerezo Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.
      • Presence of Mind LLC
      • Televisión Española (TVE)
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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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