The Innocents

Summary

The Innocents is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,454 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Innocents received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• The Innocents's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Innocents was directed by Jack Clayton^[5].
• William Archibald wrote the screenplay for The Innocents^[6].
• Truman Capote wrote the screenplay for The Innocents^[7].
• John Mortimer wrote the screenplay for The Innocents^[8].
• Henry James wrote the screenplay for The Innocents^[9].
• William Archibald wrote the screenplay for The Innocents^[10].
• The Innocents's composer is recorded as Georges Auric^[11].
• The Innocents's genre is horror film^[12].
• The Innocents's genre is ghost film^[13].
• The Innocents's genre is film based on literature^[14].
• The Innocents's based on is recorded as The Turn of the Screw^[15].
• The Innocents's based on is recorded as The Innocents^[16].
• A cast member of The Innocents was Deborah Kerr^[17].
• A cast member of The Innocents was Michael Redgrave^[18].
• A cast member of The Innocents was Peter Wyngarde^[19].
• A cast member of The Innocents was Megs Jenkins^[20].
• A cast member of The Innocents was Pamela Franklin^[21].
• A cast member of The Innocents was Clytie Jessop^[22].
• A cast member of The Innocents was Isla Cameron^[23].
• A cast member of The Innocents was Martin Stephens^[24].
• The Innocents was produced by Jack Clayton^[25].
• The Innocents's director of photography is recorded as Freddie Francis^[26].
• The original language of The Innocents was English^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Innocents was produced by Jack Clayton^[25]. It was directed by Jack Clayton^[5]. Screenwriters include William Archibald^[6], Truman Capote^[7], John Mortimer^[8], and Henry James^[9]. Cast members include Deborah Kerr^[17], Michael Redgrave^[18], Peter Wyngarde^[19], Megs Jenkins^[20], Pamela Franklin^[21], and Clytie Jessop^[22].

Publication

Publication dates include November 24, 1961^[28], December 15, 1961^[29], February 15, 1962^[30], and May 25, 1962^[31]. The original language of The Innocents was English^[27]. Genres include horror film^[12], ghost film^[13], and film based on literature^[14]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include spirit possession^[33], lust^[34], sexual repression^[35], sexual morality^[36], human sexuality^[37], and innocence^[38].

Reception

The Innocents received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 95%^[39], 8.5/10^[40], and 88/100^[41].

Why It Matters

The Innocents ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,454 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

What awards did The Innocents receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].