At the Midnight Hour

Richard Keaton, a wealthy widower, hires Elizabeth "Liz" Guinness as the fourth nanny for his pre-teen son Andrew, who is more interested in science than games. Liz, a young widow herself, tries to follow Richard's strict instructions to stay out of the household's private business, but she grows closer to the inquisitive boy as she learns more about the family. The official story says Andrew's mother, Alycia, fell to her death and it was suicide, but Liz suspects something darker. Tensions rise when Richard's brother Blain arrives with his companion Jillian, stirring old resentments and putting the estate and its secrets at risk.

Released in 1995, the film was directed by Charles Jarrott and lists Joe Wiesenfeld and Lisa Gardner among its creators. The cast includes Patsy Kensit as Elisabeth Guinness, Keegan MacIntosh as Andrew, Cynthia Dale, Lindsay Merrithew, and Simon MacCorkindale.

Box office figures for At the Midnight Hour aren't widely available, and it didn't break through as a major commercial success at the time of release.

Critical reaction was mixed, reflected in a modest audience score of 5.8 out of 10 from 11 votes. Reviewers tended to note strong performances and a steady mood, while some felt the pacing and plotting undercut the mystery. The movie leans on themes of grief, suspicion, the strain of wealth on family bonds, and how a child’s intellectual focus can isolate him from adults who should protect him.

The film hasn't left a large mark on mainstream culture, but it keeps a niche appeal for viewers who like 1990s romantic dramas with a slow-building, atmospheric mystery. Fans point to the brooding estate setting, the strained Keaton family dynamics, and Patsy Kensit's understated lead role as elements that give the film a lingering, if quiet, presence among genre followers.