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The Nightcomers (Original title)
Dates: 1972 (Copyright), 25 January 1971 (Production), 29 October 1972 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Michael Winner

Synopsis: The film explores a theory of what might have caused the two children from Henry James' novel "The turn of the Screw", to turn into monsters.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Children
Releases
Date: 1971Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 96 mins Length: 8640 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 1989Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Virgin Video Ltd
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 96 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (15)
In: Cinema Retro n2 May 2005  Pages: 30-33
Title: Film in focus: Michael Winner:Reflections on The NightcomersAuthor: PFEIFFER, Lee Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Michael Winner discusses the production and filming of his film The NIGHTCOMERS and there is a brief re-assessment of the film.

In: Literature/Film Quarterly v31 n3 2003  Pages: 193-198
Title: Horrific Henry James:Michael Winner's The Nightcomers (1971)Author: RAW, Laurence Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A critical reappraisal of The NIGHTCOMERS.

In: Sight and Sound v8 n1 January 1998  Pages: 16-19
Title: The James gangAuthor: HORNE, Philip Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the release of WINGS OF THE DOVE (1997), the suitability of Henry James's writing for screen adaptation is considered through a critical examination of previous adaptations of his works, including "Jamesian film" The NIGHTCOMERS (1971). /

In: Fangoria v7 n63 May 1987  Page: 19
Title: The Video eye of Dr. CyclopsArticle type: Video ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinema TV Today n9989 15 Jul 1972  Page: 20
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n9989 15 Jul 1972: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v18 n8 May 1972  Page: 49
Title: [Films and Filming - v18 n8 May 1972: no known title]Language: English

In: Filmfacts v15 n4 1972  Pages: 84-86
Title: [Filmfacts - v15 n4 1972: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v39 n460 May 1972  Page: 99
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v39 n460 May 1972: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema n9877 2 Feb 1971  Page: 9
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9877 2 Feb 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: Today's Cinema n9885 2 Mar 1971  Page: 4
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9885 2 Mar 1971: no known title]Language: English
Description: On prod.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v218 n18 14 Oct 1971  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v218 n18 14 Oct 1971: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n3302 23 Jan 1971  Page: 11
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3302 23 Jan 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: Variety 8 Sep 1971  Page: 26
Title: [Variety - 8 Sep 1971: no known title]Language: English

In: Show v2 n3 May 1971  Page: 50
Title: [Show - v2 n3 May 1971: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.

In: Films and Filming v17 n8 May 1971  Pages: 29-33
Title: [Films and Filming - v17 n8 May 1971: no known title]Language: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Adapting Henry James to the screen: gender, fiction and film
Author: RAW, Laurence  Pages: vii, 297 p.