The Innocents
- Year: 1961
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Jack Clayton
- Length: 100 min
Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?
Film Synopsis
The Innocents (1961) follows a young governess hired to care for two orphaned children at an isolated English country house where she begins to sense an unsettling presence. As strange sightings and disturbing behavior among the children deepen her fears, she becomes convinced that the estate is haunted by the spirits of former servants seeking influence over the children. This British psychological horror film blends Gothic atmosphere, ambiguity, and supernatural dread in a haunting exploration of innocence, repression, and possession.
The Innocents Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Criterion BD-A/US 2014 | BFI BD-B/UK 2010 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Christopher Frayling | |||
| Introduction by Christopher Frayling | |||
| Between Horror, Fear, and Beauty - Interviews with Editor Jim Clark, Director of Photography Freddie Francis, and Script Supervisor Pamela Mann Francis | |||
| Interview with John Bailey | |||
| Stills Gallery - Costume Designs by British Designers Motley | |||
| Theatrical Trailer | |||
| “Naples is a Battlefield” - Directed by Jack Clayton | |||
| “The Bespoke Overcoat” - Directed by Jack Clayton |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a 12-page fold-out booklet with writing by Maitland McDonagh (“Forbidden Games”).
- BFI’s Blu-ray includes a 30-page booklet with writing by Jeremy Dyson.
- 20th Century Fox’s DVD includes trailers for The Cabinet of Caligari (1962), The Legend of Hell House (1973) and Phantom of the Paradise (1974).
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Collector’s guide
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Introduction by Christopher Frayling (23:19) -
Between Horror, Fear, and Beauty (13:48) -
Interview with John Bailey (18:54)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Christopher Frayling Criterion BD |
| Introduction by Christopher Frayling Criterion BD | |
| Between Horror, Fear, and Beauty - Interviews with Editor Jim Clark, Director of Photography Freddie Francis, and Script Supervisor Pamela Mann Francis Criterion BD | |
| Interview with John Bailey Criterion BD | |
| Stills Gallery - Costume Designs by British Designers Motley BFI BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Criterion BD | |
| “Naples is a Battlefield” - Directed by Jack Clayton BFI BD | |
| “The Bespoke Overcoat” - Directed by Jack Clayton BFI BD |