Britten: The Turn of the Screw

Britten: The Turn of the Screw

1990
1h 48m
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Overview

In Benjamin Britten's operatic adaptation of Henry James' masterwork, a naive governess (Helen Field) arrives at a country manor and soon discovers that it holds a murky secret involving her charges and two ghostly servants who wield a sinister influence on them. The taut, atmospheric production also stars Sam Linay, Machiko Obata, Menai Davies and Phyllis Cannan, with the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra providing accompaniment.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

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Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1990
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Helen Field
Helen Field

Governess

Menai Davies
Menai Davies

Mrs. Grose

Richard Greager
Richard Greager

Quint/Prologue

Phyllis Cannan
Phyllis Cannan

Miss Jessel

Machiko Obata
Machiko Obata

Flora

Samuel Linay
Samuel Linay

Miles

Steuart Bedford
Steuart Bedford

Conductor

Key Crew

Claus Viller
Director