The Nanny with Bette Davis: DVD Cover
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The Nanny Director: Seth Holt Cast: Bette Davis, Wendy Craig, Jill Bennett, James Villiers

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  • DVD Release Date: 04/08/2008
  • Original Release: 1965
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Sales Rank: 9,158

Viewer Rating: (2 ratings)

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Features

Closed Caption; Restoration comparison; Original theatrical trailer; TV spots; Interactive pressbook gallery; Poster gallery; Lobby card gallery; Still gallery

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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- The Nanny
1. Main Titles [3:03]
2. Secrets of the Fane Family [6:39]
3. The Mental Hospital [:19]
4. Troubled Little Boy [4:11]
5. Aunt Pen [5:50]
6. First Night at Home [1:25]
7. The Neighbor Girl [4:14]
8. Back to His Old Ways [6:50]
9. A Cruel Joke [1:07]
10. Food Poisoning [1:39]
11. Allowances for Joey [4:37]
12. What Happened to Baby Susan? [4:09]
13. Facing Fear [3:51]
14. Strange Behavior [3:34]
15. The Pillow [3:30]
16. Aunt Pen in Trouble [8:00]
17. Truth About Nanny [:31]
18. Mind Games [2:53]
19. Nanny's Demise [2:22]
20. Mother and Son/End Titles [3:28]

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Editorial Reviews

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, All Movie Guide

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July 12, 2004: This is Bette Davis' best. She is my favorite actress and scares the hell out of me, sometimes!

This review was written about the VHS edition.

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January 04, 2004: ...meaning that this behavior continues to this day. But back to this movie: the editorial synopsis is minute. You are drawn into taking sides -sometimes even switching throughout- from the beginning. Bette's ability to look dark, brooding at the same time acting in a caring role will keep you guessing on who's really narrating this movie. Those interested in child psychology will find interesting theories.

This review was written about the VHS edition.