The Turn Of The Screw (1974)

A governess (Lynn Redgrave) is hired by the guardian (John Barron) of two orphaned children (Jasper Jacob, Eva Griffith) to tend them in the country manor where they reside. Once there, she believes the estate is haunted by the spirits of a former governess (Kathryn Leigh Scott) and her lover (James Laurenson). Her pursuit of the truth leads her to the brink of insanity. Based on the novella by Henry James and directed by Dan Curtis (DARK SHADOWS). Henry James' classic ghost story has been made into films, TV shows, stage plays and even an opera. Perhaps, the definitive version is Jack Clayton's 1961 film version called THE INNOCENTS with Deborah Kerr as the governess. This version done for television is surprisingly good with a solid performance by Lynn Redgrave. Shot on videotape instead of film, it doesn't look particularly good but that is compensated by the quality of the performances and the sense of dread created by director Dan Curtis. With Megs Jenkins (repeating the role of the housekeeper she played in the 1961 film), Anthony Langdon and Benedict Taylor.