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The Children's Hour

5.719691h 5mMovieDrama

A married couple entrusts the care of their young son to a strange clown. The film focuses on the relationship between the clown and the child, to whom he reluctantly tells stories and tries to keep entertained while waiting for his fee to be paid.

DirectorArturo Ripstein
WritersArturo Ripstein·Pedro F. Miret
ProducerFelipe Cazals

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Cast · Directed by Arturo Ripstein

AC
Armando Coria
(voice)
AP
Ana María Pecanins
Tom
CS
Carlos Savage
Payaso
CNCarlos Nieto
Carlos Nieto
Moncada
MZMarta Zamora
Marta Zamora
Madre

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The Children's Hour — streaming FAQ

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Is The Children's Hour on Netflix?

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The Children's Hour 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 August 11, 1969. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.