The Nanny

"Nanny wasn't responsible . . . WAS SHE?"

Jan 20 1966 Approved 1h 31m
Mystery, Thriller

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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Plot

Bette Davis is an English nanny whose charge is a rude 10-year-old Joey, just discharged from a disturbed children's home where he'd spent two years undergoing treatment for drowning his little sister in the bath. He returns to an unloving father, fragile mother, and doting nanny -- whom he hates. Suspicion arises again when his mother is poisoned, and Joey continues to insist Nanny is responsible. Joey contends the nanny was responsible for his little sister's death, and only the upstairs neighbour girl believes him.

Written by

Jimmy Sangster, Marryam Modell

Directed by

Seth Holt

Cast

Bette Davis, Wendy Craig, Jill Bennett

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Seven Arts Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation, Hammer Film Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Nanny / Original Theatrical Trailer (1965)
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Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
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