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Children of Heaven

Original title: Bacheha-Ye aseman
  • 19971997
  • PGPG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
74K
YOUR RATING
Children of Heaven (1997)
Trailer
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33 Photos
  • Drama
  • Family
  • Sport
After a boy loses his sister's pair of shoes, he goes on a series of adventures in order to find them. When he can't, he tries a new way to "win" a new pair.After a boy loses his sister's pair of shoes, he goes on a series of adventures in order to find them. When he can't, he tries a new way to "win" a new pair.After a boy loses his sister's pair of shoes, he goes on a series of adventures in order to find them. When he can't, he tries a new way to "win" a new pair.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
74K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Majid Majidi
  • Writer
    • Majid Majidi
  • Stars
    • Mohammad Amir Naji
    • Amir Farrokh Hashemian
    • Bahare Seddiqi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Majid Majidi
  • Writer
    • Majid Majidi
  • Stars
    • Mohammad Amir Naji
    • Amir Farrokh Hashemian
    • Bahare Seddiqi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 202User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #180
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 13 wins & 5 nominations total

    Videos1

    Children of Heaven
    Trailer 1:16
    Children of Heaven

    Photos33

    Bahare Seddiqi stars as Zohre
    Amir Farrokh Hashemian stars as Ali
    Amir Farrokh Hashemian with director Majid Majidi
    Children of Heaven (1997)
    Children of Heaven (1997)
    Mohammad Amir Naji in Children of Heaven (1997)
    Amir Farrokh Hashemian in Children of Heaven (1997)
    Amir Farrokh Hashemian, Dariush Mokhtari, and Behzad Rafi in Children of Heaven (1997)
    Children of Heaven (1997)
    Amir Farrokh Hashemian in Children of Heaven (1997)
    Bahare Seddiqi in Children of Heaven (1997)
    Children of Heaven (1997)

    Top cast

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    Mohammad Amir Naji
    Mohammad Amir Naji
    • Ali's Father
    • (as Amir Naji)
    Amir Farrokh Hashemian
    Amir Farrokh Hashemian
    • Ali
    • (as Mir Farrokh Hashemian)
    Bahare Seddiqi
    Bahare Seddiqi
    • Zahra
    Nafise Jafar-Mohammadi
    • Roya
    Fereshte Sarabandi
    • Ali's Mother
    Kamal Mirkarimi
    • Assistant
    • (as Kamal Mir Karimi)
    Behzad Rafi
    • Trainer
    • (as Behzad Rafiee)
    Dariush Mokhtari
    • Ali's Teacher
    Mohammad-Hasan Hosseinian
    • Roya's Father
    Masume Dair
    • Roya's Mother
    Kambiz Peykarnegar
    • Race Organizer
    Hasan Roohparvari
    • Race Photographer
    Abbas-Ali Roomandi
    • Shoemaker
    Jafar Seyfollahi
    • Green Grocer
    Qolamreza Maleki
    • Salt Seller
    Zahra Mirzai
    • Zahra's Teacher
    Sara Zamani
    • Trainer
    Mohammad Haj-Hosseini
    • Mosque Servant
    • Director
      • Majid Majidi
    • Writer
      • Majid Majidi
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First Iranian film to receive nomination for an Academy Award (Best Foreign Language Film of the Year).
    • Goofs
      When Ali and Zahra are meeting to swap shoes in the rain, we follow Zahra running through the soaking streets. When it cuts to the alley where the swap takes place, the ground is completely dry. After they split, we follow them running through a street which is watered down.
    • Quotes

      Ali: Zahra, I have good news.

      Zahra: What news?

      Ali: I am selected for the race.

      Zahra: What race?

      Ali: Long-Distance Running. The third-best runner gets a pair of new sneakers.

      Zahra: Why the third?

      Ali: The First and Second prizes are something else. If I come in third, I'll give you the sneakers.

      Zahra: But those shoes are for boys.

      Ali: I'll exchange them. I'll get a pair of girl's shoes for you.

      Zahra: What if you don't come in third?

      Ali: I'll be third for sure.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Message in a Bottle/My Favorite Martian/Children of Heaven/Blast from the Past/God Said, 'Ha!' (1999)

    User reviews202

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Oh those golden childhood days...
    Majid Majidi's Bacheha-Ye Aseman is a fascinating and deeply moving piece. It is a children movie which will be equally enjoyed by adults, and that's simply because it will take any adult back to their childhood days, back to the days when they did something wrong and were afraid to confess to their parents. The film was made with great simplicity and soul, and its impact is perfectly made through the characters of Ali and Zahra, two amazing kids who can set an example to anyone. Majidi brilliantly captures the world of these young golden-hearted creatures. They are smart, intelligent, innocent, respectful and caring. It's quite impressive to see how little kids pay respect to their seniors, what moral values they have, and their tender care for their parents' economic status and daily struggle is particularly moving. More than anything, it is their own sibling relationship which tugs at the heartstrings. Majidi's portrayal of the neighbourhood, the school where the kids study, and their own home, is most lifelike and authentic. Without a doubt, the script is the film's main winner, but the casting is one of the film's biggest strengths. Amir Farrokh Hashemian and Bahare Seddiqi are astonishing in their roles - charming, convincing, heartbreaking and totally relatable. You really feel for these kids and really want to settle their problems so that they can move on. This film is a true example of superb acting by child artists, and it shows how far they can go in their ability to explore the innocent spirit of childhood. Bacheha-Ye Aseman is a wonderful cinematic experience, which must not be missed by anyone. Just go and grab your seat, I assure it will keep you on the edge of it for one hour and a half and will be engraved in your heart long afterwards.
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    • Peter_Young
    • Mar 1, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Iran
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • The Children of Heaven
    • Filming locations
      • Tehran, Iran
    • Production company
      • Kanun parvaresh fekri
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $180,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $933,933
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,100
      • Jan 24, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $933,933
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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