The Children
1997, Samoan. Directed by Sima Urale.
The award-winning story of a young boy who plays guardian and protector to his siblings, but even all his efforts cannot prevent the death of the new baby
Seen through the eyes of 11 year old Tino, the eldest of five children in a Samoan family, the film opens with the birth of yet another baby, and Tino must cope with the added pressures and responsibilities expected of him as the eldest.
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Samoan
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- Released
- 1 January 1997
- Original title
- O Tamaiti
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Sima Urale
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The Children runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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The Children isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1997. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Children?
The Children (1997) was directed by Sima Urale and stars Harry Wendt, Therese Fatu, Charles Faamausili.