The Children
1990, English. Directed by Tony Palmer.
The love of a woman brought him back home. The love of the children brough him back to life.
After years working in Brazil, middle-aged engineer Martin Boyner returns to Switzerland to marry his longtime friend, the recently widowed Rose Sellars. En route, he encounters an old acquaintance and soon finds himself entranced by and then caring for her seven emotionally abandoned children. The oldest girl, Judith, quickly beguiles Martin with her unsettling blend of innocence and maturity. And suddenly Martin's orderly blueprint for the future is thrown into disarray as Judith's youth and spirit transform his routine life into a dangerously passionate new equation.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Tony PalmerDirector
- Ben KingsleyMartin Boyne
- Kim NovakRose Sellars
- Karen BlackSybil Lullmer
- Geraldine ChaplinJoyce Wheater
- Britt EklandZinnia Wrench
- Rupert GravesGerald Ormerod
- Marie HelvinThe Princess
- Rosemary LeachScopy
- Terence RigbyThe Duke of Mendip
- Donald SindenLord Wrench
- Robert StephensAzariah Dobree
- Joe Don BakerCliffe Wheater
Details
- Released
- 18 May 1990
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Timberlake Wertenbaker
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What The Children is based on
The Children is based on The Children, a 1928 novel by Edith Wharton.
Novel · 1928
The Children
By Edith Wharton
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The Children runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Children isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 May 1990. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Children?
If you liked The Children, try A Wrinkle in Time, Won't Back Down, Anne of Green Gables.
Who directed The Children?
The Children (1990) was directed by Tony Palmer and stars Ben Kingsley, Kim Novak, Karen Black.
What is The Children based on?
The Children is based on The Children, a 1928 novel by Edith Wharton.