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The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour

Can an ugly rumor destroy what's beautiful?

19617.61h 48m

Overview

An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.

Directed by William Wyler
Written by John Michael Hayes, Lillian Hellman
Produced by William Wyler
Box OfficeBudget: $3.6MRevenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Martha Dobie

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Karen Wright

James Garner

James Garner

Joe Cardin

Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins

Lily Mortar

Fay Bainter

Fay Bainter

Amelia Tilford

Karen Balkin

Karen Balkin

Mary Tilford

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Rosalie Wells

Sally Brophy

Sally Brophy

Mrs. Wells

Mimi Gibson

Mimi Gibson

Evelyn

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William Mims

Mr. Burton

Themes & Keywords

suicidefalsely accusedfemale friendshipgirls' boarding schoolbased on play or musicalteacherlesbian relationshipblack and whitelgbtrumorlibel suitdepressed womanqueergirls' schooldevastating

About The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour is a drama film released in 1961 exploring themes of suicide, falsely accused, female friendship, girls' boarding school, based on play or musical, teacher. Directed by William Wyler, it stars Shirley MacLaine, Audrey Hepburn, James Garner. An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.

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