The Children's Hour
Seen it?1961 | 108 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved tick, tick... BOOM!, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 5 Oscars, 3 Golden Globes and 1 DGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 153K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Wyler
- Audrey HepburnKaren Wright
- Shirley MacLaineMartha Dobie
- James GarnerJoe Cardin
- Miriam HopkinsLily Mortar
- Fay BainterAmelia Tilford
- Karen BalkinMary Tilford
- Veronica CartwrightRosalie Wells
- Mimi GibsonEvelyn
- Debbie MoldowStudent
- Diane MountfordStudent