The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)

The Haunting of Bly Manor parents guide

Nothing past what a TV-MA promises: real scares and several jump scares.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is The Haunting of Bly Manor scary?

Yes, properly. The Haunting of Bly Manor is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is The Haunting of Bly Manor?

Light gore and some violence.

What is The Haunting of Bly Manor rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated TV-MA, with real scares, several jump scares, and moderate sex and nudity.

What is The Haunting of Bly Manor about?

After an au pair's tragic death, Henry Wingrave hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the estate's chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose. But all is not as it seems at the manor, and centuries of dark secrets of love and loss are waiting to be unearthed in this chilling tale.

Cast and crew

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The Haunting of Bly Manor is on our Scary, not gory; Ghosts and hauntings; Limited series; and Mystery on Netflix lists.

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”

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