The Nanny (1965)

A non-horror from Hammer that's nevertheless chilling in its own way. It starts out a normal 1960s drama, but a sinister edginess soon bleeds in.
It stars Bette Davis as nanny to ten-year-old Joey (William Dix). The boy's father is rarely home, and his mother is an apprehensive wreck, unable to face the challenges that parenting (and daily life) present. It's nanny that keeps the household running. But not everyone feels safe when she's around.
It goes without saying that Bette Davis is great in her role, but her child co-star holds his own alongside her. As does a young Pamela Franklin. It's the rest of the adults that let the side down. But not enough to prevent the film being an underappreciated gem in the British studio's catalogue.

3½ antipathies out of 5