The Love Child
1988, English. Directed by Robert Smith.
When he was a little boy, Dillon's rock musician father and hippie mother died in a traffic accident. Now in his twenties, Dillon wants nothing more than a normal, responsible life, working in an office and taking care of the grandmother who raised him. But his grandmother has other ideas, and Dillon finds himself lured into an alternate lifestyle of art, pleasure and rebellion.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 22 September 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Gordon Hann
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The Love Child runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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The Love Child isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 September 1988. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Love Child?
If you liked The Love Child, try Juniper, Fat Kid Rules The World, Treasure.
Who directed The Love Child?
The Love Child (1988) was directed by Robert Smith and stars Sheila Hancock, Peter Capaldi, Percy Herbert.