The Turn of the Screw (1999) (TV)

Director:

Ben Bolt

Writers:

Nick Dear (teleplay)
Henry James (short story)

Release Date:

27 February 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Plot:

A governess put in charge of two young children begins to see the ghost of her dead predecessor. |

Plot Keywords:

Children | Governess | Ghost | Nanny | Dead Child

Cast

Caroline Pegg	...	Miss Jessel
Jodhi May	...	Miss
Colin Firth	...	Master
Pam Ferris	...	Mrs Grose
Grace Robinson	...	Flora
Jenny Howe	...	Cook
Jason Salkey	...	Quint
Joe Sowerbutts	...	Miles

Directed by
Ben Bolt

Writing credits
Nick Dear		(teleplay)
Henry James		(short story)

Produced by
Michele Buck	....	executive producer
Helga Dowie	....	associate producer
Rebecca Eaton	....	executive producer
Martin Pope	....	producer
Tim Vaughan	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Adrian Johnston

Cinematography by
David Odd

Film Editing by
Jerry Leon

Casting by
Kate Rhodes James

Production Design by
Pat Campbell

Set Decoration by
Pat Campbell

Costume Design by
Sheena Napier

Makeup Department
Beverly Binda	....	makeup assistant
Jacqueline Russon	....	makeup designer
Roseann Samuel	....	hair stylist
Roseann Samuel	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Richard Lloyd	....	post-production supervisor
Fiona McGuire	....	executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ben Dixon	....	third assistant director
Dominic Fysh	....	first assistant director
Siobhan Tucker	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Dave Channon	....	construction manager
Jamie Gray	....	assistant art director
Mickey Lennon	....	property master (as Micky Lennon)
Hazel Storey	....	production buyer

Sound Department
Clive Derbyshire	....	sound recordist
John Downer	....	dubbing editor
Peter Margrave	....	boom operator
Ian Tapp	....	dubbing mixer
Ian Tapp	....	sound re-recording mixer

Stunts
Andreas Petrides	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Ellingworth	....	grip
Craig Feather	....	focus puller
Ian Jackson	....	best boy
Wayne Mansell	....	generator operator
Alf Tramontin	....	Steadicam operator
Tony Wilcock	....	gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tracey Ewen	....	dresser

Editorial Department
Patrick Doherty	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Sue Clegg	....	script supervisor
Chris Duncan	....	assistant accountant
Jon Duncan	....	production accountant
Tracy Low	....	assistant production coordinator
Gary Pickering	....	unit manager
Emily Stillman	....	production coordinator
Jonathan Wicks	....	location manager

Production Companies

• Martin Pope Productions
• Meridian Broadcasting
• United Productions
• WGBH

Other Companies

• Anvil Post Production  sound re-recording

Also Known As:

Skruen strammes (Denmark) [da]
Skruvens vridning (Sweden) [sv]

Runtime:

100 min | 120 min (DVD)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:PG

Company:

Martin Pope Productions

Movie Connections:

Version of The Turn of the Screw - Die Drehung der Schraube (1990) (TV)

AT LAST a strong adaptation!

The 1961 Deborah Kerr vehicle, "The Innocents" went for the

supernatural chills and is likely the best adaptation ever (at least

it's likely the most popular), but this straight-forward rendition of

Henry James' best known short novel is probably the closest to the

author's intentions to date. By sticking with psychological terror

rather than creepy SFX, this production succeeds in portraying a

young woman's descent into madness that too often takes a

backseat to the realm of ghost story in lesser productions. Jodhi

May's wide-eyed performance is nothing short of brilliant. Pam

Ferris and Colin Firth round out the strong supporting cast

(although Mr. Firth is seen only in the first five minutes of film and

nothing more, so you Pride & Prejudice fans beware!).