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The Children

4.919901h 28mMovieDrama

After years working in Brazil, middle-aged engineer Martin Boyner returns to Switzerland to marry his longtime friend, the recently widowed Rose Sellars. En route, he encounters an old acquaintance and soon finds himself entranced by and…

DirectorTony Palmer
WriterTimberlake Wertenbaker
ProducersAndrew Montgomery·Maureen Murray

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Cast · Directed by Tony Palmer

BKBen Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
Martin Boyne
KNKim Novak
Kim Novak
Rose Sellars
KBKaren Black
Karen Black
Sybil Lullmer
GCGeraldine Chaplin
Geraldine Chaplin
Joyce Wheater
BEBritt Ekland
Britt Ekland
Zinnia Wrench
RGRupert Graves
Rupert Graves
Gerald Ormerod
MH
Marie Helvin
The Princess
RLRosemary Leach
Rosemary Leach
Scopy
TRTerence Rigby
Terence Rigby
The Duke of Mendip
DSDonald Sinden
Donald Sinden
Lord Wrench
RSRobert Stephens
Robert Stephens
Azariah Dobree
JBJoe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
Cliffe Wheater

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The Children — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Children?

The Children isn't streaming anywhere in United Kingdom yet.

Is The Children on Netflix?

No, The Children is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026.

Is The Children on Amazon Prime Video?

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The Children hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 6, 1990. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.