The Windermere Children
Seen it?2020 | 88 min | Drama, War, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% 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 history buffs. If you loved One Life or The Zone of Interest, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The story of the pioneering project to rehabilitate child survivors of the Holocaust on the shores of Lake Windermere.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Samuels
- Thomas KretschmannOscar Friedmann
- Romola GaraiMarie Paneth
- Iain GlenJock Lawrence
- Tim McInnernyLeonard Montefiore
- Marcel SabatBerish Lerner
- Philipp ChristopherGeorg Lauer
- Anna SchumacherEdith Lauer
- Konstantin FrankRabbi Weiss
- Marek WroblewskiSchmuel 'Sam' Laskier
- Pascal FischerBenyak 'Ben' Helfgott