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A War of Children (1972)
TV Movie | 73 min | Drama

A War of Children (1972)

TV Movie | 73 min | Drama

Two families in Belfast, one Protestant and one Catholic, find that their long-standing friendship is threatened by the escalating sectarian violence that surrounds them.

Director

George Schaefer

Writer

James Costigan (written by)

Producer

George Schaefer

Composer

Jerry Fielding

Cinematographer

Christopher Challis (lighting cameraman) (as Chris Challis)

Editors

Eric Boyd-Perkins | Anne V. Coates | Christopher Holmes | Fabien D. Tordjmann

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Updated Dec 5, 1972

Release date

Dec 5, 1972 (United States)

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Vivien Merchant Nora Tomelty Nora Tomelty See fewer	Frenzy (1972)
Jenny Agutter Maureen Tomelty Maureen Tomelty See fewer	Logan's Run (1976)
John Ronane Frank Tomelty Frank Tomelty See fewer	Most High (2012)
Anthony Andrews Reg Hogg Reg Hogg See fewer	The King's Speech (2010)
Oliver Maguire Ian McCullum Ian McCullum See fewer	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Aideen O'Kelly Meg McCullum Meg McCullum See fewer	A Perfect Murder (1998)
Danny Figgis Donal Tomelty Donal Tomelty See fewer	A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977)
David G. Meredith Robbie McCullum (as David Meredith) Robbie McCullum (as David Meredith) See fewer	A War of Children (1972)
Patrick Dawson Seamus Lynch Seamus Lynch See fewer	Barry Lyndon (1975)
Cathleen Delany Mrs. Doyle (as Cathleen Delaney) Mrs. Doyle (as Cathleen Delaney) See fewer	The Dead (1987)
Maura Keeley Woman in Shop Woman in Shop See fewer	Underground (1970)
Arthur O'Sullivan Mr. Fiske Mr. Fiske See fewer	Barry Lyndon (1975)
Des Nealon British Lieutenant (as Desmond Nealon) British Lieutenant (as Desmond Nealon) See fewer	Bachelors Walk (2001)
Pat Laffan British Soldier British Soldier See fewer	The Saint (1997)
Conor Evans British Soldier British Soldier See fewer	Evelyn (2002)
Paul Wilson British Soldier British Soldier See fewer	Kangaroo Jack (2003)
Stuart Knee British Soldier British Soldier See fewer	Doomwatch (1970)
Brenda Doyle Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	The Spike (1978)