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Children of the Revolution (1996) 5.9
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Metascore: 76/100
Reviews: 27 user | 24 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com Few knew that Stalin spent his last night in the arms of a young Australian woman. Few still knew that their "love-child" brought Australia to the brink of civil war. Until now ... Director:Peter DuncanWriter:Peter Duncan |
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Joan
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Joe
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Anna
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Welch
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Barry Rogers
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Prof. C.W. 'Wilf' Wilke
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Joe - 8 Years
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Mavis Craig
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Yuri Nikolayev
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Rowan Woods | ... |
Col Slansky
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Few knew that Stalin spent his last night in the arms of a young Australian woman. Few still knew that their "love-child" brought Australia to the brink of civil war. Until now ... Written by Anonymous
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What do you do when your father is no ordinary Joe? See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some strong sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
AustraliaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 April 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A forradalom gyermekei See more »Filming Locations:
Exhibition Hall, Royal Agricultural Showground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$35,227 (USA) (2 May 1997)Gross:
$830,608 (USA) (4 July 1997)Company Credits
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Australian Asset Securities Limited, Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC), Rev Kids See more »
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[Joe nods eagerly]
Police: Very naughty, hold out your hands.
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A newspaper refers to the "LEA" several scenes before Young Joe forms this organization. See more »Quotes
Police: [Joe trying to get himself arrested] Well, if it isn't public enemy number one? Have you been robbing banks again?[Joe nods eagerly]
Police: Very naughty, hold out your hands.
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One unsettling attribute of this movie is that it presents itself as if it were based on a true story. Judy Davis plays a Socialist who allegedly had an affair with Josef Stalin (F. Murray Abraham), and when she gives birth to a son with all the revolutionary's traits, there is some dispute about whether he is who everyone thinks he is. During the film he gets into all sorts of trouble with the law and eventually falls in love with a cop that frequently arrests him (Rachel Griffiths). Only at the end does the whim tone down to a serious drama. Whatever this movie has to say, it kept my attention all the way through.