The Turn of the Screw (2009): Cast & Plot
The Turn of the Screw is a 2009 drama thriller directed by Tim Fywell, starring Michelle Dockery as Ann, Josef Lindsay and Eva Sayer. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Tim Fywell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Turn of the Screw About?
The premise of The Turn of the Screw without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ann, a governess, arrives at an estate to care for orphaned siblings Miles and Flora. After Miles is expelled from boarding school, Ann senses motives and begins seeing ghostly figures on the grounds, discovering the mysterious death of her predecessor may endanger her. Forces threaten children, she fights to protect them, risking her sanity.
The Turn of the Screw Cast & Characters
Michelle Dockery leads the cast as Ann, with Josef Lindsay as Miles and Eva Sayer as Flora. Directed by Tim Fywell; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tim Fywell
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Michelle Dockery as Ann - Josef Lindsay as Miles
- Eva Sayer as Flora
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Dan Stevens as Dr. Fisher
Also Starring in The Turn of the Screw
· 12 more- Corin Redgrave Professor
- Mark Umbers Master
- Sue Johnston Sarah Grose
- Katie Lightfoot Emily Jessel
- Nicola Walker Carla
- Edward MacLiam Peter Quint
- Wendy Albiston Baines
- Sarah Buckland Diane
- Peter Bygott Ann's Father
- Nellie Burroughes Abused Maid
- Honor Cargil-Martin Young Ann
- James Cameron Stewart Police Inspector
More from Tim Fywell
More films directed by Tim Fywell, best-rated first: I Capture the Castle, Ice Princess, Wodehouse In Exile and Affinity.
The Turn of the Screw Plot Summary
What happens in The Turn of the Screw from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds through a layered narrative that blends memory with present therapy: Ann Michelle Dockery, a patient in a sanatorium, discusses her case with Dr Dan Stevens Fisher, a skeptical and atheistic psychiatrist who prefers caution over certainty. Fisher’s superior, the Corin Redgrave Professor, urges him to focus on soldiers returning from the First World War, but Fisher nonetheless seeks any possible path to help Ann.
Full summary
The whole story of The Turn of the Screw, scene by scene
The Turn of the Screw Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Turn of the Screw.
How Well Do You Know The Turn of the Screw?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Ann, the governess, in the film?
Cars in The Turn of the Screw
3 cars on screen, including the 1914 Ford Model T and the unknown.
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1914 Ford Model T Important role -
unknown Minor role -
1912 Unic 12/14 hp Background role
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The Turn of the Screw FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Turn of the Screw, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Turn of the Screw?
The Turn of the Screw runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Turn of the Screw released?
The Turn of the Screw was released on December 30, 2009.
Who directed The Turn of the Screw?
The Turn of the Screw was directed by Tim Fywell.
More films by Tim Fywell Who is in the cast of The Turn of the Screw?
The Turn of the Screw stars Michelle Dockery as Ann, Josef Lindsay as Miles and Eva Sayer as Flora, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Turn of the Screw have a post-credit scene?
No. The Turn of the Screw has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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