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There Are No Children Here

7.019932h NRMovieDramaTV Movie

The devastating story of brothers Lafayette and Pharoah Rivers, children of the Chicago ghetto, is powerfully told here by a Wall Street Journal reporter who first met the boys in 1985 when they were 10 and 7, respectively. Their family…

DirectorAnita W. Addison

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Cast · Directed by Anita W. Addison

OWOprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
LaJoe Rivers
MAMaya Angelou
Maya Angelou
Lelia Mae
KDKeith David
Keith David
John Paul Rivers
ML
Mark Lane
Lafayette Rivers
NINorman D. Golden II
Norman D. Golden II
Pharoah Rivers
VSVonte Sweet
Vonte Sweet
Craig
CG
Crystal Laws Green
Rochelle

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There Are No Children Here — streaming FAQ

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There Are No Children Here isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is There Are No Children Here on Netflix?

No, There Are No Children Here is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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There Are No Children Here isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for There Are No Children Here?

There Are No Children Here hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 16, 1994. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.