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A Circle of Children

  • TV Movie
  • 19771977
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
115
YOUR RATING
A Circle of Children (1977)
Drama
A teacher at a school for emotionally disturbed children takes an interest in one particular child who doesn't talk but emits a stream of gibberish.A teacher at a school for emotionally disturbed children takes an interest in one particular child who doesn't talk but emits a stream of gibberish.A teacher at a school for emotionally disturbed children takes an interest in one particular child who doesn't talk but emits a stream of gibberish.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
115
YOUR RATING
    • Don Taylor
    • Steve Gethers(teleplay)
    • Mary Mac Cracken(novel)
  • Stars
    • Jane Alexander
    • Rachel Roberts
    • David Ogden Stiers
    • Don Taylor
    • Steve Gethers(teleplay)
    • Mary Mac Cracken(novel)
  • Stars
    • Jane Alexander
    • Rachel Roberts
    • David Ogden Stiers
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy

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    Jane Alexander in A Circle of Children (1977)
    Jane Alexander and David Ogden Stiers in A Circle of Children (1977)
    Kyle Richards and Rachel Roberts in A Circle of Children (1977)
    Jane Alexander in A Circle of Children (1977)

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    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Mary MacCracken
    Rachel Roberts
    Rachel Roberts
    • Helga
    David Ogden Stiers
    David Ogden Stiers
    • Dan Franklin
    Nan Martin
    Nan Martin
    • Doris Fleming
    Matthew Labyorteaux
    Matthew Labyorteaux
    • Brian O'Connell
    Christopher West
    • Janis
    Niki Dantine
    Niki Dantine
    • Betty
    Frances Stevenson
    • Ellen
    Peter Brandon
    • Larry MacCracken
    Susan Pratt
    Susan Pratt
    • Elizabeth
    Laura Campbell
    • Mrs. Johnson
    Judy Lewis
    Judy Lewis
    • Mrs. O'Connell
    Ray Buktenica
    Ray Buktenica
    • Doctor Marino
    Pearl Shear
    • Mrs. Grady
    William Tregoe
    • Art Dealer
    Sarah Jane Miller
    • Sylvia
    Virgil Curry
    • Trooper No. 1
    Gary T. New
    • Trooper No. 2
    • (as Gary New)
      • Don Taylor
      • Steve Gethers(teleplay)
      • Mary Mac Cracken(novel)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Connections
      Featured in The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      A Circle of Children
      Music by Steve Hines

      Lyrics by Steve Gethers (as Steven Gethers)

      Sung by Carmen McRae

      Original Music Copyright 1976 by Twentieth Century Music Corp. and Fox Fanfare Music, Inc.

    User reviews5

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    10/10
    LIFTS THE HEART MOVIE
    This is an excellent old movie that our family enjoyed many times. All I can say is too bad it is not showing today. My son and I watched this movie every time it came on. He was about 7 or 8 yrs old at the time. The movie is the story of a little boy who talks in the form of jibberish. Thought to be retarded, a teacher takes an interest in him & the results are amazing. Can't tell more, would give away the story. See it if possible.
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    • bjrlk
    • Nov 27, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 1977 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Production companies
      • Edgar Scherick Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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