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The Children
The Children
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  2. The Children

The Children

1990
1h 55m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1990

Runtime

1h 55m

Storyline

Rose Sellars is a middle-aged woman who falls in love with a widower. However, his children believe that their father is too old to start a new relationship.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
May 18, 1990
Languages
English
Director
Tony Palmer
Tony Palmer
Production
Maram
Maram
Arbo Fil
Arbo Fil
Isolde Films
Isolde Films
Film4 Productions
Film4 Productions
Hemdale Film Corporation
Hemdale Film Corporation
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Martin Boyne

Kim Novak

Kim Novak

Rose Sellars

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Joyce Wheater

Siri Neal

Siri Neal

Judith

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Cliffe Wheater

Britt Ekland

Britt Ekland

Lady Zinnia Wrench

Donald Sinden

Donald Sinden

Lord Wrench

Karen Black

Karen Black

Sybil Lullmer

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

Azariah Dobree

Rupert Graves

Rupert Graves

Gerald Ormerod

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