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    Crown for Christmas 2015 POSTER

    Crown for Christmas

    2015

    English

    6

    51%

    51%

    castle

    christmas

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    governess

    king

    princess

    Romance

    royalty

    Allie Foster, a struggling New York artist, reluctantly accepts to act as a governess to a rebellious Princess Theodora of Winshire. When Allie forms an unlikely bond with the princess, she attracts the attention of the handsome King Maximillian, who’s facing an arranged marriage against his heart’s wishes. As Christmas Eve draws near, Allie finds herself swept up in romance, royalty and the spirit of the holidays.
    Presence of Mind 1999 POSTER

    Presence of Mind

    1999

    English

    5.3

    5

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    evil child

    ghost story

    governess

    Horror

    possession

    psychological horror

    Thriller

    Antoni Aloy Antoni Aloy Director Agustí Villaronga Agustí Villaronga as Fosc Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall as Mado Remei Jude Law Jude Law as Secretary Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel as The Master
    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.
    The Chalk Garden 1964 POSTER

    The Chalk Garden

    1964

    English

    7.2

    8

    71%

    78%

    Action

    adolescence

    Drama

    family relationships

    governess

    grandparent grandchild relationship

    judge

    Mystery

    problem child

    Ronald Neame Ronald Neame Director Hayley Mills Hayley Mills as Laurel John Mills John Mills as Maitland Deborah Kerr Deborah Kerr as Miss Madrigal Edith Evans Edith Evans as Mrs. St. Maugham
    The peculiar antics of Laurel, an emotionally troubled young girl, are the focus of The Chalk Garden – a stately household drama set on the cliffs of the English south coast. Edith Evans plays a matriarchal grandmother who, in raising her granddaughter, has neglected her other love – a barren chalk garden. Mayhem ensues as Laurel's behavior frightens away a succession of governesses until an enigmatic one is hired in spite of her mysterious references. She skillfully sets about tending to the girl's reckless emotions and the pitifully failed garden.
    The Haunting of Morella 1990 POSTER

    The Haunting of Morella

    1990

    English

    4.5

    8

    28%

    28%

    cemetery

    crypt

    governess

    Horror

    possession

    Romance

    Thriller

    witch

    witch burning

    Jim Wynorski Jim Wynorski Director Sandra Knight Sandra Knight as Maria Ford Maria Ford as Diane Nicole Eggert Nicole Eggert as Morella / Lenora Deborah Dutch Deborah Dutch as Serving Girl
    An executed witch inhabits her teenaged daughter's body to continue in the pursuit of bloodshed.
    Firelight 1997 POSTER

    Firelight

    1997

    English

    7.2

    17

    41%

    82%

    19th century

    Drama

    england

    estate

    governess

    Romance

    William Nicholson William Nicholson Director Lia Williams Lia Williams as Constance Sophie Marceau Sophie Marceau as Elisabeth Laurier Valerie Minifie Valerie Minifie as Hannah Wolf Kahler Wolf Kahler as Sussman
    In 1838, lovely governess Elisabeth agrees to bear a child of anonymous English landowner, and he will in return pay her father's debt. At birth she, as agreed, gives up the child. Seven years later she is hired as governess to a girl on a remote Sussex estate. The father of the girl, Charles Godwin, turns out to be that anonymous landowner. So Elisabeth has to be her own daughter's governess, and she can't reveal the secret of her tie with little Louisa.
    Adam Had Four Sons 1941 POSTER

    Adam Had Four Sons

    1941

    English

    6.6

    4

    58%

    58%

    aunt

    Drama

    governess

    love

    Gregory Ratoff Gregory Ratoff Director Ingrid Bergman Ingrid Bergman as Emilie Gallatin Fay Wray Fay Wray as Molly Stoddard Pietro Sosso Pietro Sosso as Otto June Lockhart June Lockhart as Vance
    Emilie has been hired to care for the four sons of wealthy Adam Stoddard and his wife, Molly. After Molly dies, Adam and the boys grow to depend on Emilie even more. At the same time, Emilie falls in love with Adam. The boys grow up, but Adam insists that Emilie stay on as part of the family. Her relationships with both the boys and Adam become strained after one son marries a gold-digging viper named Hester. Written by Daniel Bubbeo
    The Turn of the Screw 2009 POSTER

    The Turn of the Screw

    2009

    English

    5.4

    6

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    governess

    haunting

    Horror

    Mystery

    possession

    Thriller

    victorian england

    Tim Fywell Tim Fywell Director Michelle Dockery Michelle Dockery as Ann Nicola Walker Nicola Walker as Carla Dan Stevens Dan Stevens as Dr. Fisher Corin Redgrave Corin Redgrave as Professor
    A young governess, Ann, is sent to a country house to take care of two orphans, Miles and Flora. Soon after her arrival, Miles is expelled from boarding school. Although charmed by her young charge, she secretly fears there are ominous reasons behind his expulsion. With Miles back at home, the governess starts noticing ethereal figures roaming the estate's grounds. Desperate to learn more about these sinister sightings she discovers that the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of her predecessor hold grim implications for herself. As she becomes increasingly fearful that malevolent forces are stalking the children the governess is determined to save them, risking herself and her sanity in the process.
    The Turning 2020 POSTER

    The Turning

    2020

    English

    3.9

    59

    12%

    15%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    descent into madness

    Drama

    governess

    haunted house

    Horror

    mother daughter estrangement

    Mystery

    possession

    Floria Sigismondi Floria Sigismondi Director Joely Richardson Joely Richardson as Darla Mandell Mackenzie Davis Mackenzie Davis as Kate Mandell Finn Wolfhard Finn Wolfhard as Miles Fairchild Kim Adis Kim Adis as Rose
    A young woman quits her teaching job to become a private tutor and governess for two wealthy young kids, but soon starts to suspect there’s more to their house than meets the eye.
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