The Turn of The Screw

The Turn of the Screw is a 1999 television film based on the 1898 novel The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. The production starred Colin Firth as the Master, Jodhi May as the governess 'Miss' and Pam Ferris as Mrs Grose. The 138 minute film was made for the American series Masterpiece Theatre, a drama anthology television series produced by WGBH Boston, and was directed by Ben Bolt. The score was composed by Adrian Johnston while the screenplay was written by Nick Dear. Synopsis An impressionable young governess (Jodhi May), the youngest daughter of a poor Hampshire parson, is employed by the Master (Colin Firth) to take charge of his orphaned nephew and niece. But he makes one stipulation - he must never be contacted about the children at all. The young woman, known as 'Miss' to her charges, finds a friend and ally in the housekeeper, Mrs Grose (Pam Ferris), but soon comes to believe that the orphans are communicating with the ghosts of the previous governess and her lover. Cast The Master - Colin Firth Miss (the governess) - Jodhi May Mrs Grose - Pam Ferris Miss Jessel - Caroline Pegg Peter Quint - Jason Salkey Miles - Joe Sowerbutts Flora - Grace Robinson Cook - Jenny Howe Production