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The Children's Hour (1961)

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User Rating: 7.5/10 (2,676 votes)
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Overview

Director:
William Wyler
Writers:
Lillian Hellman (play)
Lillian Hellman (adaptation)
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Release Date:
19 December 1961 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Because of the adult nature of its theme - this motion picture is not recommended for children. more
Plot:
A troublemaking student at a girl's school accuses two teachers of being lesbians. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations more
User Comments:
WOW more

Cast

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Infamous! (USA) (working title)
The Infamous (USA) (working title)
The Loudest Whisper (UK)
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Runtime:
107 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
West Germany:12 (f) (re-rated) | West Germany:16 (f) (original rating) | Australia:MA | Canada:18A | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:12 (video rating) (2004) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:Approved (certificate #20107)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The cover blurb on both the video/DVD packaging reports that Katharine Hepburn and Doris Day were originally considered for the lead roles of the school teachers. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Mary is confronted by her grandmother, Mary's arm positions jump from outstretched, limp at her side, and clutching the staircase. She also moves up and down the staircase suddenly. more
Quotes:
Mrs. Lily Mortar: God will punish you.
Martha: He's doing all right.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Rec: Uwasa no futari (#1.6)" (2006) more

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18 out of 27 people found the following comment useful:-
WOW, 6 February 2000
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Author: RichDLee

Audrey Hepburn, Shirley Mclaine, James Garner... WOW! What else can I say!!! Typically it seems to me that Audrey carries the film... in this one, it is really hard to say who has the best performance. I saw this film due only in part to Audrey Hepburn's starring role in it. However, man did I get into this movie. This film was extremely controversial when it came out in the early 60's and has to do with gay rights. Definitely ahead of it's time.

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anybody else wanting to beat the *beep* out of the litlte b****? tonianka1985
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Missing dialogue or edited scene [warning, possible SPOILER] mapsnmad
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Tribute(s) to Martha Dobie and The Children's Hour fyre_foxx
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