Children of Glory
Seen it?2006 | 123 min | Drama, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
During the ill-fated Hungarian revolution of 1956, Karcsi Szabo, star player on the water polo team, is torn between his love for a revolutionary student and his training for the Melbourne Olympics.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$71K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Krisztina Goda
- Kata DobóViki Falk
- Iván FenyőKarcsi Szabó
- Sándor CsányiTibi Vámos
- Károly GesztesiTelki edzõ
- Ildikó BánságiKarcsi anyja
- Tamás JordánKarcsi nagyapja
- Viktória SzávaiHanák Eszter
- Zsolt HuszárGál Jancsi
- Tamás KeresztesÁcs Imi
- Péter HaumannFeri bácsi