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The Child in Time

  • TV Movie
  • 2017
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
5.3K
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Kelly Macdonald, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Beatrice White in The Child in Time (2017)
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The life of a children's book author is turned upside down when his daughter goes missing.The life of a children's book author is turned upside down when his daughter goes missing.The life of a children's book author is turned upside down when his daughter goes missing.

  • Director
    • Julian Farino
  • Writers
    • Ian McEwan
    • Stephen Butchard
  • Stars
    • Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Kelly Macdonald
    • Stephen Campbell Moore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    5.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Julian Farino
    • Writers
      • Ian McEwan
      • Stephen Butchard
    • Stars
      • Benedict Cumberbatch
      • Kelly Macdonald
      • Stephen Campbell Moore
    • 50User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    The Child in Time
    Trailer 2:03
    The Child in Time

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    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Stephen Lewis
    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Julie
    Stephen Campbell Moore
    Stephen Campbell Moore
    • Charles
    Saskia Reeves
    Saskia Reeves
    • Thelma
    Andrea Hall
    Andrea Hall
    • Policewoman
    Jim Creighton
    • Male Neighbour
    Beatrice White
    • Kate
    Rosa-Marie Lewis
    • Shop Assistant
    Franc Ashman
    Franc Ashman
    • Lydia Webb
    Anna Madeley
    Anna Madeley
    • Rachel Murray
    John Hopkins
    John Hopkins
    • Home Secretary
    Elliot Levey
    Elliot Levey
    • Prime Minister
    Lucy Liemann
    Lucy Liemann
    • Joanna Buckley
    Natasha Brown
    • Stephen's Young Mother
    Laurence Spellman
    Laurence Spellman
    • Greg Ellis
    Richard Durden
    Richard Durden
    • Stephen's Father
    Geraldine Alexander
    Geraldine Alexander
    • Stephen's Mother
    Gerard Monaco
    Gerard Monaco
    • Estate Agent
    • Director
      • Julian Farino
    • Writers
      • Ian McEwan
      • Stephen Butchard
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    • Trivia
      For this film, Benedict Cumberbatch wore clothes of his own wardrobe.
    • Quotes

      Male Neighbour: Oh, I hope you don't mind me saying, but you're telling the world you're not at home. Your note. People see your note and they'll know you're out.

      Stephen Lewis: People?

      Male Neighbour: Well, I'm just saying. Why advertise you're out?

      Stephen Lewis: Fucking because. Dick.

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    User reviews50

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    10/10

    Seriously people!

    I watched this movie, despite all the negative ratings and I am surprised. I think this is a very moving and well done piece. The acting was just "wow"! Has humanity benn so desensitized, that this story doesn't find more followers? I was very moved and this is definitely one of better productions lately. Thank you for making this film!
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    • Jan 13, 2019
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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (United Kingdom)
      • Twelve Town (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Niños en el tiempo
    • Filming locations
      • England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Masterpiece
      • StoryFirst
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $39,221
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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