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.

The incomparable Deborah Kerr stars as a governess hired to watch over a pair of children at the imposing Bly estate, where she’s confronted by a series of strange, ghostly occurrences. A masterpiece of gothic atmosphere, The Innocents features script contributions by Truman Capote and exquisitely eerie cinematography by Freddie Francis. Oft-imitated but rarely matched, The Innocents followed James’ literary lead to set the blueprint for decades of haunted house films to follow. -PARADISE BOOK CLUB

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