Children of Heaven
بچههای آسمان
“A Little Secret... Their Biggest Adventure!”
Synopsis
Zohre's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zohre until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes. School awaits.
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Trailer for "Children of Heaven"
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-11-12
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Amir Farrokh Hashemian
Ali
Bahare Seddighi
Zahra
Nafise Jafar-Mohammadi
Roya
Reza Naji
Ali's Father
Fereshte Sarabandi
Ali's Mother
Kamal Mirkarimi
Assistant
Behzad Rafi
Trainer
Dariush Mokhtari
Ali's Teacher
Mohammad-Hassan Hosseinian
Roya's Father
Masume Dair
Roya's Mother
Kambiz Peykarnegar
Race Organizer
Hassan Roohparvari
Race Photographer
Abbas-Ali Roomandi
Shoemaker
Jafar Seyfollahi
Green Grocer
Gholamreza Maleki
Salt Seller
Mohammad Haj Hosseini
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 22, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$180K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$925K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.14x
+$745K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Majid Majidi
- Screenplay & Story
- Majid Majidi
- Original Score
- Kayvan Jahanshahi
- Original Title
- بچههای آسمان
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $180K
- Worldwide Gross
- $925K
- Production Studios
- Kanoon, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Majid Majidi
Majid Majidi
Kayvan Jahanshahi
Hassan Hassandoust
Amir Esfandiari, Mohammad Esfandiari
Department Leadership Roster
Majid Majidi
Director
Majid Majidi
Writer
Hassan Hassandoust
Editor
Amir Esfandiari
Producer
Mohammad Esfandiari
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children of Heaven
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Children of Heaven about?
Zohre's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zohre until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes. School awaits.
Who directed Children of Heaven?
Children of Heaven was directed by Majid Majidi.
Who stars in Children of Heaven?
The principal cast of Children of Heaven includes Amir Farrokh Hashemian, Bahare Seddighi, Nafise Jafar-Mohammadi, Reza Naji, Fereshte Sarabandi.
When was Children of Heaven released and how long is it?
Children of Heaven was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Children of Heaven?
Children of Heaven had a reported production budget of $180K and grossed $925K at the worldwide box office (5.14 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Children of Heaven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children of Heaven was composed by Kayvan Jahanshahi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Children of Heaven?
Children of Heaven holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).