Children in Crossfire
Synopsis
For five years now, the children of Northern Ireland's most troubled areas have grown up on the battlefield of guerrilla warfare. What is the effect on their growing minds? This is a casebook of children who live in the fear of sudden death, who believe they hate, some of whom are trained and prepared to kill. The story is told through their songs, their games, their paintings. It's told in their words, and the words of adults mostly concerned with children - parents, teachers, doctors and the Army for whom the children are becoming a tragic, insuperable problem. When the Troubles stop, will the troubles end for these children? We don' know the answers, because there has never been a war, never a casebook quite like this one. (Radio Times, 1974)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Blakstad
- Original Title
- Children in Crossfire
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 49m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Blakstad
Barry Reynolds
Michael Blakstad
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Reynolds
Editor
Michael Blakstad
Writer
Michael Blakstad
Producer
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What is Children in Crossfire about?
For five years now, the children of Northern Ireland's most troubled areas have grown up on the battlefield of guerrilla warfare. What is the effect on their growing minds? This is a casebook of children who live in the fear of sudden death, who believe they hate, some of whom are trained and prepared to kill. The story is told through their songs, their games, their paintings. It's told in their words, and the words of adults mostly concerned with children - parents, teachers, doctors and the Army for whom the children are becoming a tragic, insuperable problem. When the Troubles stop, will the troubles end for these children? We don' know the answers, because there has never been a war, never a casebook quite like this one. (Radio Times, 1974)
Who directed Children in Crossfire?
Children in Crossfire was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Children in Crossfire?
The principal cast of Children in Crossfire includes Ian Holm.
When was Children in Crossfire released and how long is it?
Children in Crossfire was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 49m.