The Innocents
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.
Release Year
1961
Runtime
100 min
Audience Score
7.5
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Drama
Story Snapshot
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.
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