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The Turn of the Screw 1974

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Status
Released
Runtime
117 minutes
Director
Dan Curtis
Network
Dan Curtis Productions
Where to Stream
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Turn of the Screw" (1974). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1974
Status
Released
Runtime
117 minutes
Release date
Apr 15, 1974
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Dan Curtis Productions
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Horror, TV Movie
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★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 13 votes
Episode runtime
~117 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Dan Curtis Productions
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Overview

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Turn of the Screw" (1974).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventions/guesses (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, etc.).
Omit details not in the material.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Turn of the Screw (1974).
Release Date: April 15, 1974 (US).
Format: American made-for-television horror film / TV Movie.
Director: Dan Curtis.
Source Material: Based on the 1898 novella of the same name by Henry James.
Airing: Aired in two parts on ABC on April 15 and 16, 1974.
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror.
Runtime: 1h 57m.
Cast: Lynn Redgrave, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Megs Jenkins.
Plot (Synopsis): Set 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

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“A young governess fears that a mid-19th century Essex country house is haunted by ghosts.”

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  • Features a mid-19th century Essex country house setting
  • Explores themes of ghosts and possession
  • Directed by Dan Curtis
Keep in mind
  • The film is categorized as a TV movie

Watch it if you are interested in mid-19th century settings involving ghosts and possession.

This drama, thriller, and horror TV movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 57 minutes.

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The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 57 minutes.

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The film is classified as a drama, thriller, horror, and TV movie.

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