Presence of Mind

"A classic tale of terror"

Apr 20 2001 TV-14 1h 34m
Drama, Horror, Thriller

A governess, caring for two children at a remote estate, becomes convinced that the grounds are haunted and the children are under an evil influence.

Plot

Henry James' classic tale of terror, "The Turn of the Screw" receives yet another screen adaptation in this thriller shot in Spain. A young woman (Sadie Frost) is hired to serve as a governess for two children, Miles and Flora (Nilo Mur and Ella Jones). She is hired by their uncle, the Master (Harvey Keitel), who became the guardian of the youngsters after the death of their parents. While the governess is initially enthusiastic about her job, Miles and Flora soon prove to be quite a handful, and the housekeeper Mrs. Grose (Lauren Bacall), who oversees most of the activities at the Master's estate, is openly antagonistic to her. Before long, the governess discovers the house bears a dark secret involving Miss Jessel (Dayne Danika), the previous governess, and Fosc (Agusti Villaronga), the Master's former valet. El Celo was the first feature from Director Antoni Aloy.

Written by

Henry James, Barbara Gogny, Antoni Aloy

Directed by

Antoni Aloy

Production Countries

Spain, United States of America

Production Companies

TVE, Enrique Cerezo, Canal+ España

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
841
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA