Children of Heaven
1997, Persian. Directed by Majid Majidi.
A Little Secret... Their Biggest Adventure!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
- Rated
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Children of Heaven isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Majid MajidiDirector
- Amir Farrokh HashemianAli
- Bahare SeddighiZahra
- Nafise Jafar-MohammadiRoya
- Reza NajiAli's Father
- Fereshte SarabandiAli's Mother
- Kamal MirkarimiAssistant
- Behzad RafiTrainer
- Dariush MokhtariAli's Teacher
- Mohammad-Hassan HosseinianRoya's Father
- Masume DairRoya's Mother
- Kambiz PeykarnegarRace Organizer
- Hassan RoohparvariRace Photographer
Details
- Released
- 1 August 1997
- Original title
- بچههای آسمان
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Majid Majidi
- Budget
- $180K
- Box office
- $925K
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Children of Heaven: quick answers
Is Children of Heaven worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.9/10 from 764 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Children of Heaven?
Children of Heaven runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does Children of Heaven have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Children of Heaven. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Children of Heaven parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Children of Heaven yet.
Which OTT platform is Children of Heaven on?
Children of Heaven isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Children of Heaven?
If you liked Children of Heaven, try Bridge to Terabithia, Where the Red Fern Grows, Where the Red Fern Grows.
Who directed Children of Heaven?
Children of Heaven (1997) was directed by Majid Majidi and stars Amir Farrokh Hashemian, Bahare Seddighi, Nafise Jafar-Mohammadi.