USA,
1961, 107 min
Directed by:
William WylerCinematography:
Franz PlanerComposer:
Alex NorthCast:
Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins, Fay Bainter, Veronica Cartwright, Harold Miller, Karen Balkin, William Mims, Hope Summers (more)VOD (2)
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Based on Lillian Hellman's ground-breaking 1934 play and nominated for 5 Academy Awards. The Children's Hour is set at an exclusive girl's school managed by best friends Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine. When a badly behaved student starts rumours that her teachers are in a lesbian relationship, there are serious and tragic repercussions for everyone. Directed by William Wyler and co-starring James Garner as Hepburn's boyfriend, The Children's Hour is a forceful examination of the power of malice and rumour in an intolerant society. (British Film Institute (BFI))
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1962 - Fay Bainter (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1962 - Franz Planer (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1962 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
- 1962 - Best Costume Design (Black-and-White)
- 1962 - Best Sound Mixing
Golden Globes
- 1962 - William Wyler (Best Director)
- 1962 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1962 - Fay Bainter (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)