The Nanny Movie Information

Movie Information

Overall Rank: 5660

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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Rating of
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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kcvidkid
kcvidkid
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Rating of
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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