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The Child in Time

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2018 | 90 min | TV Movie, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Interstellar, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A successful writer of children's books, Stephen Lewis is confronted with the unthinkable—he loses his only child, four-year-old Kate, in a supermarket. In one horrifying moment that replays itself over the years that follow, Stephen realises his daughter is gone. Kate's absence sets Stephen and his wife on diverging paths as both struggle with an all-consuming grief.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Julian Farino

  • Benedict CumberbatchStephen Lewis
  • Kelly MacdonaldJulie Lewis
  • Stephen Campbell MooreCharles Darke
  • Saskia ReevesThelma Darke
  • Andrea HallPolicewoman
  • Jim CreightonMale Neighbour
  • Beatrice WhiteKate Lewis
  • Rosa-Marie LewisShop Assistant
  • Franc AshmanLydia Webb
  • Anna MadeleyRachel Murray