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The Turn of the Screw
A new governess at a remote manor begins to see apparitions of her dead predecessor. But are her charges seeing what she does?
1959·1h 22m·★ 7.0
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.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A tension-first choice where uncertainty, investigation, or escalating pressure is a major part of the appeal.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want a plot with questions to chase rather than a purely relaxed watch.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 22m
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