The Innocents
“Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?”
In a mid-19th century Essex country house, a young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.
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Cast
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Deborah Kerr
Miss Giddens
Known for
Black Narcissus
The King and I
Peter Wyngarde
Peter Quint
Known for
Night of the Eagle
Flash Gordon
Megs Jenkins
Mrs. Grose
Known for
Murder Most Foul
Oliver!
Michael Redgrave
The Uncle
Known for
The Lady Vanishes
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Martin Stephens
Miles
Known for
Village of the Damned
The Witches
Pamela Franklin
Flora
Known for
The Legend of Hell House
And Soon the Darkness
Clytie Jessop
Miss Jessel
Known for
Nightmare
Torture Garden
Isla Cameron
Anna
Known for
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Nightmare
Eric Woodburn
Coachman (uncredited)
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Jack Clayton Director · Truman Capote Screenplay William Archibald Screenplay
Worldwide gross $1.2M · Budget $430K · United States release December 15, 1961
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Budget
$430,000
Worldwide gross
$1,200,000
Gross vs. budget
2.8×
Production
Achilles
Production
20th Century Fox
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio · Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 24, 1961
Theatrical · Rated X
United States · December 15, 1961
Theatrical
Brazil
May 31, 2005 · Physical · Fox Home mj.gov.br
France
May 18, 1962 · Theatrical
Italy
May 23, 1962 · Theatrical
Netherlands
May 31, 2005 · Physical · DVD
August 23, 2010 · Physical · Blu ray
Spain
October 2, 1963 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
December 9, 2005 · Theatrical · Re-release
December 11, 2006 · Physical · DVD
June 11, 2013 · Theatrical · Re-release
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