I think screenwriters and directors underestimate how difficult it is to film this story. The elements are much more unpleasant than they seem at first. Most people reading the text notice really quickly that it appears that the children have been sexually molested by the former governess and Quint. At the very least, the two were engaged in a horrific process of grooming with the children, and the text dances around it a lot but it makes it a really horrifying story.
Filming this would be difficult. The actors for the most part are giving their all to this script, and there are some commendably coherent performances. The cinematography is decent and the Victorian mansion motif is very consistent with the story. I think it's a good looking film.
There are also some huge problems with the mood and pacing, and some awkward and stilted scenes that are actually kind of bad. I would still recommend watching this. Go and expecting to laugh once in a while, and be prepared to hate some of the parts of the film, but I command the actors with some exceptions for their work here.
Filming this would be difficult. The actors for the most part are giving their all to this script, and there are some commendably coherent performances. The cinematography is decent and the Victorian mansion motif is very consistent with the story. I think it's a good looking film.
There are also some huge problems with the mood and pacing, and some awkward and stilted scenes that are actually kind of bad. I would still recommend watching this. Go and expecting to laugh once in a while, and be prepared to hate some of the parts of the film, but I command the actors with some exceptions for their work here.