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The Nanny
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NR,1hr 33min
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1965
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20th Century Fox
Synopsis: In this thriller (which represented something of a departure for Hammer Films, noted for their gothic period pieces), Joey Fane (William Dix) has returned home after two years in an institution for mentally ill children. His sister drowned, and his family believes that Joey was to blame, despite his claims of innocence. Joey is convinced that the family's Nanny (Bette Davis) was responsible and refuses to have anything to do with her, but only neighbor girl Bobby (Pamela Franklin) agrees that there's ... Full Synopsis
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This tidy little suspense film is one of Hammer Films' better non-supernatural outings of the 1960's. The strongest element of The Nanny is Jimmy Sangster's well-crafted script, which infuses the usual chills with a bit of social commentary on the English class system and sets the viewer's expectations on their ear more than once with some inspired twists. Seth Holt's careful direction does justice ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Virginia Fane
Penelope Fane
Bill Fane
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