The Nanny
Nanny wasn't responsible . . . WAS SHE?
Directed by Seth Holt
Produced by Hammer Film Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation
A claustrophobic psychological thriller that traps the viewer in a child's paranoia and grief, deliberately obscuring whether the nanny is predator or scapegoat.
Nanny, a London family's live-in maid, brings morbid 10-year-old Joey back from the psychiatric ward he's been in for two years, since the death of his younger sister. Joey refuses to eat any food Nanny's prepared or take a bath with her in the room. He also demands to sleep in a room with a lock. Joey's parents -- workaholic Bill and neurotic Virgie -- are sure Joey is disturbed, but he may have good reason to be terrified of Nanny.
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Like The Nanny
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Nanny
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Nanny, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Nanny, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Nanny, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
