The Nanny
Seen it?2018 | 80 min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror, Fantasy, Mystery
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 2 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who enjoys a good scare. Leaves you with ideas to chew on afterwards. Fans of The Others or Disclosure Day should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 20 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
Young Noa and Michael are put in the care of their new nanny, Leonor, who Noa suspects is a malicious supernatural being. Dismissed by those around her, Noa works to uncover Leonor's true identity, but soon finds herself with far more than she bargained for.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 50%
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series (Brenda Cooper, for 'Canasta Masta'), Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Costuming for a Series (Shawn Holly Cookson and Terry Gordon, for 'Oh Say, Can You Ski?'). Also nominated for 9 more Emmys and 1 Golden Globe. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 522K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joel Novoa
- Jaime MurrayLeonor
- Nicholas BrendonDavid
- Schuyler FiskAnna
- Nick GomezOfficer Frank
- Sandra Lee-Oian ThomasGwen
- Jadin HarrisNoa
- Christian GaniereMichael
- Jennifer L. MarshallJulie
- Bruce BohneBartender