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In production – ships January 2026.

The Nanny 1965 Ultimate Guide Signed Hardback is the collector’s edition of this guide, in a strictly limited edition hardcover format – only 50 in the world – and signed and numbered by the authors with a FREE exclusive The Nanny art print.

Childcare is always a challenge, so let the signed hardback Ultimate Guide to The Nanny 1965 offer a little insight into the Hammer Horror approach. This luxury full colour signed movie hardback is the ideal companion to a rediscovery of the claustrophobic psychological thriller that turned Bette Davis into the most terrifying home help in history. With a wealth of information and a host of gloriously restored stills, the signed hardback Nanny 1965 Ultimate Guide is perfect for any fan of Hammer’s noir period or offbeat horror more generally. It’s time to venture back into the eerie halls of the Fane household as this luxurious guide evokes the gritty, sinister spirit of the movie, making it another must-have for your Classic Monsters magazine collection.

Moving beyond the Gothic horror that had been their calling card, Hammer undertook a series of experiments in the psychological thriller subgenre throughout the sixties. As you’ll discover in the engaging, detailed articles at the heart of the signed hardback Ultimate Guide to The Nanny 1965, their mid-decade collaboration with Bette Davis was to prove an enormous success, capturing the essence of traditional Hammer Horror whilst bringing its terrors bang up to date. With taut direction from Seth Holt, and a gifted cast delivering Jimmy Sangster’s tense screenplay adapted from Evelyn Piper’s original novel, this journey into deceit and mistrust has become a cult favourite, and with good reason.

REMEMBER – THERE ARE ONLY 50 COPIES OF THIS TITLE IN THE WHOLE WORLD!

Our beautiful signed Nanny 1965 casebound guide leads you through the twists and turns of this haunting thriller, exploring the many ways in which it has stood the test of time and become a revered part of Hammer’s output. From start to finish, this signed tribute hardback to The Nanny offers an absorbing and informative view on a brooding piece of classic horror cinema. Produced to A4 size (210mm x 297mm) with our usual meticulous attention to detail, it boasts a stunning oversized matt cover that marks this out as a publication to cherish. The inner pages are printed on fine silk stock, with a gentle sheen that allows the elegant, timeless design to speak for itself.

The story of little Joey Fane’s return from a school for disturbed children, and the deadly truth behind his being there in the first place, is the heart of the story, making this without doubt a bona fide horror film, but the signed hardback Ultimate Guide to The Nanny is also an opportunity to explore a little further. We look at the ambiguities within the story, Sangster’s presentation of the idiosyncratic members of the Fane family, and the social structures that make events even more complex than they initially appear.

Naturally, we also look at the movie’s sheer beauty. Together with director of photography Harry Waxman, director Holt crafted a uniquely uncomfortable world of middle-class misery and family ties that feel more like handcuffs. The signed hardcover Nanny 1965 guide is packed with sumptuous stills, carefully restored to give you the best view of the pressure-cooker atmosphere inside the Fane family’s dysfunctional lives. Instead of traditional monochrome newspaper-style printing, which can leave images flat and lifeless, we use full-colour print processes so every image bursts with richness, depth and detail.

As well as exploring the movie’s content and craftsmanship, this signed hardcover guide to The Nanny 1965 also celebrates the people who made it a reality. As Nanny herself, Bette Davis brings a formidable presence and charisma to proceedings, but she’s in good company, as this is a movie filled with superlative performances. From precocious child actor William Dix as the spiteful yet misunderstood Joey, and Wendy Craig as the overwrought Virgie, through to Jill Bennett’s turn as blithe socialite Aunt Pen and James Villiers as aloof Bill, the signed hardback guide to The Nanny features illuminating biographies of the key cast members, showing just why this is such a satisfying piece of horror filmmaking. We also head behind the camera to look at the lives and careers of some of the crew, from director Holt and screenwriter Sangster to composer Richard Rodney Bennett and production designer Edward Carrick. Far more than a film tribute magazine, the signed Nanny 1965 Ultimate Guide is an invaluable resource for any film lover.

Nanny will be home soon, and she’s picked up a lovely cake to celebrate Master Joey’s homecoming. Mother doesn’t seem too pleased though – she really needs to tidy up that mascara – and this steak and kidney pie tastes a little funny. Maybe we’d be better off finding somewhere peaceful to read the signed casebound Ultimate Guide to The Nanny while everyone calms down. The bathroom doesn’t feel quite right, so we could tie a rope around the bedroom door to stop anyone coming in. Or we could visit that nice young lady upstairs, if she isn’t entertaining a gentleman caller…

Collectors please note: the art print included with this product is different from the one accompanying the signed softback.

The first 250 softback copies of The Nanny 1965 Ultimate Guide are signed by the authors and come with a stunning FREE luxury art print – click here to view the signed limited edition softback!

Prefer the unsigned version of this title without the art print? Click here for the regular edition.

• 40 pages
• A4 portrait format
• Full colour throughout
• Image wrap anti-scuff hardback cover
• Individually signed and numbered by the authors
• Includes FREE luxury The Nanny 1965 art print