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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorTony Palmer
WritersTimberlake Wertenbaker
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Children
About The Children
After years working in Brazil, middle-aged engineer Martin Boyner returns to Switzerland to marry his longtime friend, the recently widowed Rose Sellars. En route, he encounters an old acquaintance and soon finds himself entranced by and then caring for her seven emotionally abandoned children. The oldest girl, Judith, quickly beguiles Martin with her unsettling blend of innocence and maturity. And suddenly Martin's orderly blueprint for the future is thrown into disarray as Judith's youth and spirit transform his routine life into a dangerously passionate new equation.
Directed by Tony Palmer, The Children leans on a strong ensemble — Ben Kingsley, Kim Novak, Karen Black — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1990.
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