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)Cast
Audrey Hepburn
Belgium
Best movies:
Producers' Showcase (1954) (series)
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Shirley MacLaine
USA
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James Garner
USA
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Miriam Hopkins
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Fay Bainter
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Veronica Cartwright
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Harold Miller
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Karen Balkin
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William Mims
USA
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Hope Summers
USA
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Mimi Gibson
USA
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Pete Kellett
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Sally Brophy
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Jered Barclay
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Ed Prentiss
USA
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Stuart Hall
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George Holmes
USA
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Leoda Richards
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