Movie Information
Overall Rank: 5683
Average Rating: 2.7/4
# of Ratings: 16
Theatrical Release Date: 10/27/1965
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 04/08/2008
Language: English
Genre: Drama, Horror
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Seth Holt
Actors: Bette Davis, Wendy Craig, Jill Bennett, James Villiers, William Dix, Pamela Franklin
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3/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 11/05/2023
Bette Davis is pretty good in this. More of a thriller instead of a horror movie. The kid is a brat though.
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3/4
Let this "Nanny" entertain you
kcvidkid - wrote on 06/17/2008
Proving that my "Hysteria" experience was a fluke, I truly enjoyed "The Nanny" and am hopeful that future Hammer Films I discover play more like the latter than the former.
The mystery of "The Nanny" unfolds slowly. And while it never quite packs the punch that the trailers promise, it nevertheless entertains througout. It's so subtle, I'm not sure I would have realized that the main question is whether Betty Davis is an evil nanny or if the son is demented; I assumed the kid had a reason for his cruel behavior.
Even so, it turns out in the end that things didn't quite happen like I'd thought. I wouldn't call it a "twist", but not being able to predict the outcome is a definite plus.
I also watched "The Horror Of It All" this weekend. While not a Hammer film, it was …
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