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The Children

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
19K
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The Children (2008)
Spooky trailer with misbehaving kids
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A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.

  • Director
    • Tom Shankland
  • Writers
    • Paul Andrew Williams
    • Tom Shankland
  • Stars
    • Eva Birthistle
    • Stephen Campbell Moore
    • Jeremy Sheffield
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom Shankland
    • Writers
      • Paul Andrew Williams
      • Tom Shankland
    • Stars
      • Eva Birthistle
      • Stephen Campbell Moore
      • Jeremy Sheffield
    • 176User reviews
    • 152Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

    Videos3

    The Children
    Trailer 1:27
    The Children
    The Children: Playing In Bedroom Clip (French Subtitled)
    Clip 1:18
    The Children: Playing In Bedroom Clip (French Subtitled)
    The Children: Playing In Bedroom Clip (French Subtitled)
    Clip 1:18
    The Children: Playing In Bedroom Clip (French Subtitled)
    The Children: Happy New Year Clip (French Subtitled)
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    The Children: Happy New Year Clip (French Subtitled)

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    Eva Birthistle
    Eva Birthistle
    • Elaine
    Stephen Campbell Moore
    Stephen Campbell Moore
    • Jonah
    Jeremy Sheffield
    Jeremy Sheffield
    • Robbie
    Rachel Shelley
    Rachel Shelley
    • Chloe
    Hannah Tointon
    Hannah Tointon
    • Casey
    Rafiella Brooks
    Rafiella Brooks
    • Leah
    Jake Hathaway
    • Nicky
    William Howes
    • Paulie
    Eva Sayer
    Eva Sayer
    • Miranda
    • Director
      • Tom Shankland
    • Writers
      • Paul Andrew Williams
      • Tom Shankland
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    • Trivia
      Was nominated for the 2009 Fright Meter Award for Best Horror Movie.
    • Goofs
      While Casey keeps smashing at the locked door and apparently partly breaking through it, it seems her actions also opened up the lock magically. Also Elaine should be still sitting in front of it, however Casey is able to open it the outside way without any obstacle in the way.
    • Quotes

      Casey: [Annoyed] Did you ever hear of contraception?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'The Children' (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Christmas Everybody
      Written by Eva Abraham / Andrew Waterworth (as Andy Waterworth)
      Performed by Eva Abraham & The Nat Franklin Trio
      Published by Hamworth Music
      Courtesy of Hamworth Music

    User reviews176

    Featured review
    5/10

    Is this what having kids is like?

    The first 15 minutes set me on edge, the absentminded parenting, the whining annoyance of kids left run amok. Then the supposed weirdness starts. There are so many problematic elements of the adult functioning that watching this movie was difficult simply from these stupid choices, disbelief, and myopic perspectives. The movie does build well with the relentless creepiness of the children, but the mix bag of a movie left me uncertain about my enjoyment of it. Moments of feeling scared countered by frustration with the stupidity of the characters. The adolescent (or college aged) daughter was the only one able to see what was happening and make an choice that was sensible for the crazy situation.
    • jmbovan-47-160173
    • Jul 25, 2020
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    • Release date
      • December 5, 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Day
    • Filming locations
      • Cookhill Priory, Cookhill, Alcester, Warwickshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Vertigo Films
      • Aramid Entertainment Fund
      • Barnsnape Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,300,051
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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