A film of the opera The Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten A young governess arrives at an old house in the country to look after two orphans What unfolds is a chilling tale as she experiences strange ghostly encounters with some of the previous occupants of the house and finds herself engaged in a battle to protect the childrens souls from evil Myfanwy Pipers libretto of Henry Jamess famous short story leaves much to our imagination and Brittens score is haunting terrifying and brilliant Shot on location at Wiltons Music Hall London the whole space of the venue not just the stage is used to tell the story
