Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Nov 22nd   
The Nightcomers*      

(GB 1972)              

Two children at a remote country house come under the influence of the amoral gardener who is having a sadomasochistic affair with their nanny.
Intriguing but murderously slow going and torrid prequel to Henry James's The Turn of the Screw, where instead of the implied terror of The Innocents, practically everything here is shown in lurid fashion, basically replacing suspense with sex and violence; indulgent enough in itself, were it not also for Brando's complacent performance, as the rest of the cast try to work round him as best they can.

Written by: Michael Hastings.
Producer/Director: Michael Winner.
Starring: Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird, Verna Harvey, Christopher Ellis, Harry Andrews, Anna Palk.
Photography: Robert Paynter.
Music: Jerry Fielding.




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