Access to the Children
1973, English. Directed by Philip Saville.
A married man forms a liaison with a woman he meets on a train, and is divorced by his wife who allows him access to their daughters on Sundays, which they usually spend at the zoo.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 March 1973
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- William Trevor
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Access to the Children runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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Which OTT platform is Access to the Children on?
Access to the Children isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 March 1973. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Access to the Children?
If you liked Access to the Children, try The Christmas Shoes, Cheaters, Girl in the Box.
Who directed Access to the Children?
Access to the Children (1973) was directed by Philip Saville and stars Joss Ackland, Mary Peach, Hildegard Neil.