Reviews - The Children's Hour (1962) [DVD]
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Karen Wright Audrey Hepburn and Martha Dobie Shirley MacLaine are just beginning to succeed in their struggle to make the Wright-Dobie School for Girls a going concern. Karen believes she will soon... more
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by George_Chabot on Aug 3, 2007
| Pros | Audrey Hepburn is cute |
| Cons | Overwrought, overstressed, unbelievable |
| Bottom Line | A hammy overdone mess of a play dealing with a controversial subject. Probably stronger when first released but today it is hopelessly dated. |
by fairyprintsets on May 20, 2003
| Pros | good sense of suspense, not overdramatic |
| Cons | not suitable for children under 13 at the youngest |
| Bottom Line | This is a drama and a vintage movie. Don't watch this if you are in the mood for comedy or high tech effects. |
by naphtalia on Mar 12, 2003
| Pros | amazing cast, adult material without raunch |
| Cons | children's acting is better than most, but still children |
| Bottom Line | A terrific play turned into a superb screenplay with great cast and direction. Entertaining and thought provoking. |
by Dani257 on Aug 5, 2000
| Pros | Powerful story, brilliant acting by Shirley Maclaine |
| Cons | Karen Balkin doesn't live up to Bonita Granville's work in the original |
by ccoggins on Mar 26, 2000
| Pros | Dead on Accurate portrayal of the experiences of people you know |
| Cons | Heavy, heavy Drama, but then life isn't all action-comedy. |
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