Children
Synopsis
Robert Tucker, a young gay man who is almost without affect, sits in various waiting rooms. As he sits, he recalls events from the year of his childhood when his father dies. He's ten or eleven that year, picked on by bullies at the Catholic school he attends. He seems friendless. At home, his mother is quiet, his father is ill and angry. After his father's death, there's a wake, the coffin arrives, the body is removed. The lad grieves, alone.
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Top Cast
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Robert Tucker
Robin Hooper
Robert Tucker (aged 23)
Nick Stringer
Father
Valerie Lilley
Mother
Linda Beckett
Neighbour
Colin Hignet
Bully
Robin Bowen
Bully 2
Trevor Eve
Man in Shower
Elizabeth Estensen
Nurse
Harry Wright
Teacher
Phillip Joseph
2nd Teacher
Kate Fahy
Neighbour
Marjorie Rowlandson
Neighbour
Bill Maxwell
Doctor
Malcolm Hughes
Man in Bedroom
Ann Kiesler
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Davies
- Screenplay & Story
- Terence Davies
- Original Title
- Children
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- BFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Davies
Terence Davies
Sarah Ellis, Digby Rumsey
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Davies
Director
Terence Davies
Writer
Sarah Ellis
Editor
Digby Rumsey
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Children about?
Robert Tucker, a young gay man who is almost without affect, sits in various waiting rooms. As he sits, he recalls events from the year of his childhood when his father dies. He's ten or eleven that year, picked on by bullies at the Catholic school he attends. He seems friendless. At home, his mother is quiet, his father is ill and angry. After his father's death, there's a wake, the coffin arrives, the body is removed. The lad grieves, alone.
Who directed Children?
Children was directed by Terence Davies.
Who stars in Children?
The principal cast of Children includes Phillip Mawdsley, Robin Hooper, Nick Stringer, Valerie Lilley, Linda Beckett.
When was Children released and how long is it?
Children was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 47m.