No Child of Mine
Seen it?1997 | 83 min | TV Movie, Drama, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy 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 crime-drama fans. If you loved Monster or Sleepers, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
Thirteen-year-old Kerry is repeatedly sexually abused by several adults, including at one point her mother. Her father sets her up as a prostitute. Kerry finally calls Childline and is put in a safe house, where she tries to come to terms with what has been done to her. Based on a true story, with the names changed to protect the real Kerry's identity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Kosminsky
- Brooke KinsellaKerry
- Colin SalmonPaul
- Billy GeraghtyJim
- Sharon SmallLinda
- Ginny HolderBridget
- Geoffrey ChurchGraham
- Colin WyattChris
- Darren TigheMick