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Britten: The Turn of the Screw

Plot: In Benjamin Britten's operatic adaptation of Henry James' masterwork, a naive governess (Helen Field) arrives at a country manor and soon discovers that it holds a murky secret involving her charges and two ghostly servants who wield a sinister influence on them. The taut, atmospheric production also stars Sam Linay, Machiko Obata, Menai Davies and Phyllis Cannan, with the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra providing accompaniment
Release Date: Monday, January 1 1990
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Helen FieldHelen FieldHelen Field was >> in Britten: The Turn of the Screw as 'Governess'.
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Portrait of Menai DaviesMenai DaviesMenai Davies was >> in Britten: The Turn of the Screw as 'Mrs. Grose'.
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Portrait of Richard GreagerRichard GreagerRichard Greager was >> in Britten: The Turn of the Screw as 'Quint/Prologue'.
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Portrait of Phyllis CannanPhyllis CannanPhyllis Cannan was >> in Britten: The Turn of the Screw as 'Miss Jessel'.
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Portrait of Machiko ObataMachiko ObataMachiko Obata was >> in Britten: The Turn of the Screw as 'Flora'.
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Portrait of Samuel LinaySamuel LinaySamuel Linay was >> in Britten: The Turn of the Screw as 'Miles'.
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Portrait of Steuart BedfordSteuart BedfordSteuart Bedford was >> in Britten: The Turn of the Screw as 'Conductor'.
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Crew

Portrait of Claus VillerClaus VillerClaus Viller was >> in Britten: The Turn of the Screw as 'Director'
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Portrait of Michael HampeMichael HampeMichael Hampe was 54 in Britten: The Turn of the Screw as 'Stage Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1935