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Director:
Anton Leader
Writers:
John Briley (writer) and
John Wyndham (novel)
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Release Date:
29 January 1964 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
So young, so innocent, so deadly - they came to conquer the world! more
Plot:
Scientists discovers that there are six children who each have an enormous intelligence. The children are flown to London to be studied... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Forgotten semi-sequel to "Village of the Damned" more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Ian Hendry ... Col Tom Llewellyn
Alan Badel ... Dr. David Neville
Barbara Ferris ... Susan Eliot
Alfred Burke ... Colin Webster
Sheila Allen ... Diana Looran
Ralph Michael ... Defense Minister
Patrick Wymark ... Commander
Martin Miller ... Prof. Gruber
Harold Goldblatt ... Harib
Patrick White ... Mr. Davidson
André Mikhelson ... Russian official
Bessie Love ... Mrs. Robbins, Mark's Grandmother
Clive Powell ... Paul
Yoke-Moon Lee ... Mi Ling
Roberta Rex ... Nina
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Horror! (USA)
The Children (UK) (working title)
The Children Return (UK) (working title)
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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
USA:Approved | USA:Unrated (video release) | UK:12 (re-rating) (2006) | UK:X (original rating) | Norway:16 (1964) | Australia:PG

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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Svengoolie: Children of the Damned" (1996) more

FAQ

Are the children aliens like in the first movie?
Is "Children of the Damned" based on a book?
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
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18 out of 21 people found the following comment useful:-
Forgotten semi-sequel to "Village of the Damned", 28 October 2003
7/10
Author: Wayne Malin (wwaayynnee51@hotmail.com) from United States

Five super-intelligent, emotionless children are discovered around the world. They also have the power to control peoples minds (their eyes glow when they do this). They're all taken to London to be studied but they escape and barricade themselves in an old, abandoned church. But what do they want?

Not as good as the original "Village..." but this sequel showed real promise. It's effectively filmed in moody black & white and has some very talented British actors giving good performances. Also the kids themselves are extremely spooky--especially when their eyes are glowing. It also shows how various countries want to use the children for their own gain. It also leads up to a (sadly) violent climax leaving most of the questions unanswered. Basically, it's a cop out and that's too bad. If you're going to set up a situation like this at least give it an ending...don't just end with violence (although that may be the point). Some people think this is better than the original but I disagree. Still, I was never bored and admired the direction and photography. Worth seeing, if you can handle the lousy ending.

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