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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- stuhannafordDecember 13, 2025An excellent back and forth thriller. Obnoxious little liar and a doting carer, or a terrified young boy and a psychotic murderer… or something in the middle somewhere. Just when you begin to believe one side of the truth, a different aspect appears, and keeps you questioning and guessing throughout. Excellent performances from Davis and a young Dix, create a palpable sense of tension and animosity between the two lead characters. Highly recommended.
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The Nanny was released on October 7, 1965.
The Nanny was directed by Seth Holt.
The Nanny has a runtime of 1h 31m.
The Nanny was produced by Jimmy Sangster.
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.
The key characters in The Nanny are Nanny (Bette Davis), Virginia 'Virgie' Fane (Wendy Craig), Aunt Pen (Jill Bennett).
The Nanny is rated Not Rated.
The Nanny is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery film.
The Nanny has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10.
The Nanny had a budget of $1.3M.