The Innocents
Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?
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.
- Director
- Jack Clayton
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
- Worldwide
- $1M
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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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Box Office & Release
The Innocents returned 2.8× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $430,000
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $1M
- Release date
- Nov 24, 1961
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
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