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The Children (1990)
115 min | Drama

The Children (1990)

115 min | Drama

Rose Sellars (Kim Novak) is a middle-aged woman who falls in love with a widower (Sir Ben Kingsley). However, his children believe that their father is too old to start a new relationship.

Director

Tony Palmer

Writers

Timberlake Wertenbaker (written by) | Edward Michie (additional dialogue) | Edith Wharton (novel)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designers

Chris Bradley | Paul Templeton

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Updated Nov 30, 1990

Release date

Nov 1990 (United Kingdom)

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Ben Kingsley Martin Boyne Martin Boyne See fewer	Sexy Beast (2000)
Kim Novak Rose Sellars Rose Sellars See fewer	Vertigo (1958)
Siri Neal Judith Judith See fewer	Summer's Lease (1989)
Geraldine Chaplin Joyce Wheater Joyce Wheater See fewer	Talk to Her (2002)
Joe Don Baker Cliffe Wheater Cliffe Wheater See fewer	GoldenEye (1995)
Britt Ekland Lady Zinnia Wrench Lady Zinnia Wrench See fewer	The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Donald Sinden Lord Wrench Lord Wrench See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Karen Black Sybil Lullmer Sybil Lullmer See fewer	Five Easy Pieces (1970)
Robert Stephens Azariah Dobree Azariah Dobree See fewer	Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Rupert Graves Gerald Ormerod Gerald Ormerod See fewer	Sherlock (2010)
Terence Rigby Duke of Mendip Duke of Mendip See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Marie Helvin Princess Buondelmonte Princess Buondelmonte See fewer	Paperback (1977)
Rosemary Leach Miss Scope Miss Scope See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Mark Asquith Terry Terry See fewer	Testimony (1987)
Anouk Fontaine Blanca Blanca See fewer	The Children (1990)
Ian Hawkes Bun Bun See fewer	The Storyteller: Greek Myths (1991)
Eileen Hawkes Beechy Beechy See fewer	The Castle of Adventure (1990)
Hermione Eyre Zinnie Zinnie See fewer	Jeeves and Wooster (1990)
Edward Michie Chip Chip See fewer	England, My England (1995)
Anne Clements Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Martine Diotalevi Student at the ball (uncredited) Student at the ball (uncredited) See fewer	Fanny (2013)
Lola Müthel Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	Rosen im Herbst (1955)
Else Quecke Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	Hunting Scenes from Bavaria (1969)
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