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Little Children (2006) More at IMDbPro »

• After accepting the role of Sarah, Kate Winslet suggested Patrick Wilson for Brad.
  
  
• The narrator is Will Lyman. Lyman's distinctive voice is often heard on "Frontline" (1983), a documentary show where his narration is similar to that heard in the film.
  
  
• Brazilian name: "Pecados Íntimos" (Intimate Sins)
  
  
• In the book Patrick Wilson's character is called Todd. It was changed to Brad, probably because the writer and director of the film is Todd Field.
  
  
• Jackie Earle Haley's first movie in 13 years.
  
  
• In the novel, the character Ronnie bears very little physical resemblance to Jackie Earle Haley, being an overweight, balding chain-smoker who wears glasses. The novel makes the character even less likable and is a little clearer on whether he actually was involved in the little girl's disappearance.
  
  
• When the shot pans over Sarah's books, they include John Updike's "Couples" also about married couples in adulterous affairs in the suburbs.
  
  
• The character of Bullhorn Bob (played by Raymond J. Barry) is not in Tom Perrotta's novel.
  
  
• During the football match when the Guardians defeat the hotshots from the Financial District, a montage with narration closely resembles NFL Films productions of similar stories. Specifically the shot where the football is spiraling towards the receiver in slow motion.
  
  
• Brad's name was Todd in the book, but changed to avoid confusion while filming with Todd Field.
  
  

• SPOILER: In the novel, Richard (Gregg Edelman) goes to Southern California to meet Slutty Kay (Sarah Buxton). Richard's story line all but disappears half way through the film, but seems likely that this later interlude was shot.
  
  

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