The Children's Train
Seen it?2024 | 106 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cristina Comencini
- Barbara RonchiDerna
- Serena RossiAntonietta
- Christian CervoneAmerigo
- Stefano AccorsiAmerigo Adulto
- Francesco Di LevaCapa ‘e Fierro
- Antonia TruppoMaddalena Criscuolo
- Monica NappoZandragliona
- Dora RomanoPachiochia
- Beatrice SchirosMaestra Ferrari
- Ivan ZerbinatiAlcide