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The Children

7.8199715mMovieDrama

Seen through the eyes of 11 year old Tino, the eldest of five children in a Samoan family, the film opens with the birth of yet another baby, and Tino must cope with the added pressures and responsibilities expected of him as the eldest.

DirectorSima Urale
WriterSima Urale
ProducerKara Paewai

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Cast · Directed by Sima Urale

HW
Harry Wendt
Tino
TF
Therese Fatu
Tala
CF
Charles Faamausili
Pita
TATom Andrews
Tom Andrews
Manaia
JM
Julio Meli
Julio
PF
Pusa Finau
Father
PT
Pele T Tui
Mother

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The Children — streaming FAQ

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Is The Children on Netflix?

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The Children hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 1997. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.