Movie
The Innocents
1961NR1h 40m7.5 / 10
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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Checked Sep 2, 2026
The Innocents opened in theaters December 15, 1961. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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
Deborah KerrMiss Giddens
Peter WyngardePeter Quint
Megs JenkinsMrs. Grose
Michael RedgraveThe Uncle
Martin StephensMiles
Pamela FranklinFlora
Clytie JessopMiss JesselIsla CameronAnna
Credits
- Directed by
- Jack Clayton
- Written by
- Truman Capote, William Archibald, Henry James
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $430K
- Box office
- $1.2M
Production
- AchillesUnited Kingdom
20th Century FoxUnited States
Themes
based on novel or bookblack and whiteenglandghostghost storygovernesshaunted househaunting