The Nanny

1965 · 91 min · EN · 6.9 (91 votes)

Dir. Seth Holt · Starring Bette Davis, Wendy Craig, Jill Bennett, James Villiers, William Dix, Pamela Franklin · Music Richard Rodney Bennett

“Nanny wasn't responsible . . . WAS SHE?”

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Nanny, a London family's live-in maid, brings morbid 10-year-old Joey back from the psychiatric ward he's been in for two years, since the death of his younger sister. Joey refuses to eat any food Nanny's prepared or take a bath with her in the room. He also demands to sleep in a room with a lock. Joey's parents -- workaholic Bill and neurotic Virgie -- are sure Joey is disturbed, but he may have good reason to be terrified of Nanny.

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A suffocating atmosphere of dread permeates this chilling tale. The film masterfully crafts a sense of unease, making you question reality alongside its young protagonist. It's a slow, creeping horror that burrows under your skin.

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