The Nanny (1965)

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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 something sinister about the woman minding the house. When Joey's neurotic mother Virginia (Wendy Craig) nearly dies after eating tainted food prepared by the Nanny, Virginia's sister Penelope (Jill Bennett) comes by to help. Penelope soon witnesses the bad blood between Joey and the Nanny, though before long she begins to think that the boy might be right about her after all. Jimmy Sangster adapted the screenplay from a novel by Evelyn Piper. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Starring:: Bette Davis, Wendy Craig, (more)

Director(s):: Seth Holt

Format(s):: DVD
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Synopsis of The Nanny

Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 93 mins

Complete Cast of The Nanny

Bette Davis - Nanny
Jill Bennett - Penelope Fane
William Dix - Joey Fane
Jack Watling - Dr. Medman
Maurice Denham - Dr. Beamaster
Harry Fowler - Milkman

Wendy Craig - Virginia Fane
James Villiers - Bill Fane
Pamela Franklin - Bobby
Alfred Burke - Dr. Wills
Nora Gordon - Mrs. Griggs

Director(s):: Seth Holt

Writer(s):: Jimmy Sangster

Producer(s):: Jimmy Sangster

Categories:: Mystery & Suspense

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	DELORES S.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

After seeing several Bette Davis movies, this one was quite boring. I found myself wanting to slap the parents for allowing their son to be such a brat. I think the movie was attempting to be on the level of Whatever Happened To Baby Jane and Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte. It failed in it's attempt.

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	Carriann C.

0 out of 0 people found this review helpful

The disc took a rather long time to arrive initially and the paper jacket was torn pretty bad. The disc however was intact and played just fine. I was intrigued by the story as one couldn't tell if the boy in this story was the evil little brat he seems to portray or if the nanny was all that good as she appeared. It surprised me in the end so I enjoyed it overall. However, I have to agree with Delores S...the kid should've been slapped and the mother could've used a shrink. Bette Davis never fails to play a sinister role so well. I find her just as sinister in this movie as her others.