Thursday's Children
Synopsis
Won the Academy Award for the Best Documentary Short of 1954. The subject deals with the children at The Royal School for the Deaf in Margate, Kent. The hearing-handicapped children are shown painstakingly learning what words are through exercises and games, practicing lip-reading and finally speech. Richard Burton's calm and sometimes-poetic narration adds to the heartwarming cheerfulness and courage of the children. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with British Film Institute in 2005.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 18, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lindsay Anderson, Guy Brenton
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Brenton, Lindsay Anderson
- Original Score
- Geoffrey Wright
- Original Title
- Thursday's Children
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- World Wide Pictures, Morse Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lindsay Anderson, Guy Brenton
Guy Brenton, Lindsay Anderson
Geoffrey Wright
Walter Lassally
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Brenton
Writer
Lindsay Anderson
Director
Lindsay Anderson
Writer
Guy Brenton
Director
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography
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Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is Thursday's Children about?
Won the Academy Award for the Best Documentary Short of 1954. The subject deals with the children at The Royal School for the Deaf in Margate, Kent. The hearing-handicapped children are shown painstakingly learning what words are through exercises and games, practicing lip-reading and finally speech. Richard Burton's calm and sometimes-poetic narration adds to the heartwarming cheerfulness and courage of the children. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with British Film Institute in 2005.
Who directed Thursday's Children?
Thursday's Children was directed by Lindsay Anderson, Guy Brenton.
Who stars in Thursday's Children?
The principal cast of Thursday's Children includes Richard Burton.
When was Thursday's Children released and how long is it?
Thursday's Children was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Thursday's Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thursday's Children was composed by Geoffrey Wright.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thursday's Children?
Thursday's Children holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).