
Children of the Light
Children of the Light
2014, English. Directed by Dawn Gifford Engle.
"Children of the Light" tells the life story of Desmond Tutu of South Africa. With extensive archival footage, family photos and never before seen interviews, this film shares the legacy of one of the greatest peacemakers of our time.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Children of the Light is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Daring Docs in India.
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- Released
- 8 June 2014
- Country
- United States of America, Timor-Leste, India, Peru, South Africa, China
- Written by
- Dawn Gifford Engle
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Children of the Light runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is Children of the Light on?
Children of the Light is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Daring Docs in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Children of the Light?
If you liked Children of the Light, try Directed by John Ford, The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button, As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty.
Who directed Children of the Light?
Children of the Light (2014) was directed by Dawn Gifford Engle and stars Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela.