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User Rating:
7.6/10   3,960 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Lillian Hellman (play)
Lillian Hellman (adaptation)
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Release Date:
19 December 1961 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
One of Broadway's greatest hits...becomes powerful, adult screen drama! more
Plot:
A troublemaking student at a girl's school accuses two teachers of being lesbians. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
User Reviews:
Excellent and heart-breaking more (77 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Infamous! (USA) (working title)
The Infamous (USA) (working title)
The Loudest Whisper (UK)
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Runtime:
107 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
West Germany:12 (f) (re-rated) | West Germany:16 (f) (original rating) | Australia:MA | Canada:18A | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:12 (video rating) (2004) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:Approved (certificate #20107)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Audrey Hepburn's final black and white film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Mary is confronted by her grandmother, Mary's arm positions jump from outstretched, limp at her side, and clutching the staircase. She also moves up and down the staircase suddenly. more
Quotes:
Mrs. Lily Mortar: God will punish you.
Martha: He's doing all right.
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23 out of 28 people found the following review useful.
Excellent and heart-breaking, 15 November 2000
10/10
Author: Marie-62 from xxxx

When Martha Dobie and Karen Wright are accused of lesbianism, they're entire world comes crashing down. Karen loses the man she loves and so happens to have been engaged to for two long years, Joe (James Gardner). Martha loses her life, basically, and everything that she's ever had. And this is all because of a vicious little brat that anyone with common sense wants to slap when they watch this movie, Mary Tilford. To say in the least, the end in completely unexpected. It makes you think that the world is over, and it takes time to adjust to the fact that this is"just a movie". But a terrificly wonderful movie at that. Heart breaking and wonderfully filmed, the "Children's Hour" is a terrific movie with outstanding actresses. Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MaClaine light up the screen! A definite 10.

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