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Henry James

The Turn Of The Screw

Duration: 1 hour, 27 minutes

First broadcast:

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An adaptation from 1993 of Henry James’ ghost story, a perennial Christmas favourite. When a woman takes up the position of governess to two children at a country house in Bly, she soon becomes convinced they have fallen under the influence of a supernatural force. Could she be seeing ghosts?

The Governess: Charlotte Attenborough
Mrs. Grose: Rosemary Leach
Miles: Sam Crane
Flora: Sara Jane Derrick
Master of Bly: Michael Tudor Barnes
Coachman: John Church
Storyteller: Jonathan Adams

Adapted by John Tydeman.

Music composed by Wilfredo Acosta.

Produced by Glyn Dearman. Show less

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