Britten: The Turn of the Screw (1990)

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Released:
1990-01-01

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.

Director:
Claus Viller

Runtime:
1h 48min

Genre:
Music

  • Cast:
  • Helen Field
    as
    Governess
  • Menai Davies
    as
    Mrs. Grose
  • Richard Greager
    as
    Quint/Prologue
  • Phyllis Cannan
    as
    Miss Jessel
  • Machiko Obata
    as
    Flora