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Children of the Revolution

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.4K
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Children of the Revolution (1996)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Peter Duncan
  • Writer
    • Peter Duncan
  • Stars
    • Judy Davis
    • Sam Neill
    • F. Murray Abraham
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Duncan
  • Writer
    • Peter Duncan
  • Stars
    • Judy Davis
    • Sam Neill
    • F. Murray Abraham
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    • 27User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 8 nominations

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    F. Murray Abraham and Judy Davis in Children of the Revolution (1996)
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    Rachel Griffiths in Children of the Revolution (1996)
    Geoffrey Rush stars as Zachary Welch
    F. Murray Abraham stars as Stalin
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    Judy Davis
    Judy Davis
    • Joanas Joan
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Nineas Nine
    F. Murray Abraham
    F. Murray Abraham
    • Stalinas Stalin
    Richard Roxburgh
    Richard Roxburgh
    • Joeas Joe
    Rachel Griffiths
    Rachel Griffiths
    • Annaas Anna
    Geoffrey Rush
    Geoffrey Rush
    • Welchas Welch
    Russell Kiefel
    Russell Kiefel
    • Barry Rogersas Barry Rogers
    John Gaden
    • Prof. C.W. 'Wilf' Wilkeas Prof. C.W. 'Wilf' Wilke
    Ben McIvor
    Ben McIvor
    • Joe - 8 Yearsas Joe - 8 Years
    • (as Ben McIver)
    Marshall Napier
    Marshall Napier
    • Brendan Shawas Brendan Shaw
    Kenneth Radley
    Kenneth Radley
    • Bernard Shawas Bernard Shaw
    • (as Ken Radley)
    Fiona Press
    Fiona Press
    • Mavis Craigas Mavis Craig
    Alex Menglet
    Alex Menglet
    • Yuri Nikolayevas Yuri Nikolayev
    Rowan Woods
    • Col Slanskyas Col Slansky
    Barry Langrishe
    Barry Langrishe
    • Tedas Ted
    Ron Haddrick
    Ron Haddrick
    • Sir Allan Milesas Sir Allan Miles
    Graham Ware Jr.
    • Harryas Harry
    • (as Graham Ware Jnr.)
    Robbie McGregor
    • Minister Frankas Minister Frank
    • Director
      • Peter Duncan
    • Writer
      • Peter Duncan
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Sam Neill was discovered by James Mason, who helped him to get work in American and European films. In that way, Mason's role in their relationship paralleled that of his character from A Star Is Born (1954). In that film, the actress he discovers is played by Judy Garland. Judy Davis played Garland in Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001). She also later played Nancy Reagan in The Reagans (2003). Mason's son, Morgan, worked for the Reagan administration. Geoffrey Rush also has a connection to Mason. He played Peter Sellers in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004). Sellers and Mason had appeared together in Lolita (1962). Sellers was also once engaged to Liza Minnelli.
    • Goofs
      A newspaper refers to the "LEA" several scenes before Young Joe forms this organization.
    • Quotes

      Zachary Welch: [in reference to the pub closing] I don't know, frankly, how we'll ever get the revolution going with 6 o'clock closing.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Father's Day/Twin Town/The Fifth Element/Underworld/Children of the Revolution (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Alexander Nevsky Cantata
      Written by Sergei Prokofiev

      Performed by "Latvija" Chorus / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig

      Conducted by Kurt Masur

      Courtesy of Teldec International

      By arrangement of Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd, and Performed by a Berlin Choir

      Conducted by Wolf Dieter Hauschild

      Courtesy of Berlin Classics/'Edel' Company Hamburg, Germany

    User reviews27

    Review
    Top review
    Not a drama, not quite a comedy. At any rate, oddly appealing.
    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.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Devrim çocukları
    • Filming locations
      • Exhibition Hall, Royal Agricultural Showground, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Australian Asset Securities Limited
      • Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
      • Miramar Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $838,368
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,562
      • May 4, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $838,368
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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