The Children's Hour

"Can an ugly rumor destroy what's beautiful?"

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Ratings & Reviews

7.7/10

389 votes

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Financial performance & earnings

Budget

$3.6M

Production Cost

Worldwide

$3.0M

Global Box Office

Loss

$-600,000

ROI: -17%

Budget Recovery83% of budget

$0|Budget: $3.6M|Revenue: $3.0M

Where to Watch The Children's Hour

Available in 10 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of AmericaNR	fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus, Philo, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel	YouTube Free, Tubi TV	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom12	—	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
Canada	Criterion Channel	Tubi TV	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia	—	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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Age Ratings by Country

United StatesNR

United Kingdom12

Germany12

FranceU

Ireland12

Netherlands16

PortugalM/12

Production

Director

William Wyler

Writers

John Michael Hayes, Lillian Hellman, Lillian Hellman

Production Companies

The Mirisch CompanyUnited Artists

Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Martha Dobie

Audrey Hepburn

Karen Wright

James Garner

Joe Cardin

Miriam Hopkins

Lily Mortar

Fay Bainter

Amelia Tilford

Karen Balkin

Mary Tilford

Veronica Cartwright

Rosalie Wells

Sally Brophy

Mrs. Wells

Mimi Gibson

Evelyn

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William Mims

Mr. Burton

Hope Summers

Agatha

Jered Barclay

Grocery Boy (uncredited)

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