Is A Child Is Waiting violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is A Child Is Waiting scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is A Child Is Waiting sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does A Child Is Waiting end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is A Child Is Waiting easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

A Child Is Waiting

Name: A Child Is Waiting
Genre: Drama
Released: 1963
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Judy Garland, Gena Rowlands, Steven Hill, Paul Stewart

Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!

Directed by John Cassavetes

Produced by Stanley Kramer Productions

1963102 min6.8 / 10

A compassionate institutional drama centered on the tension between emotional nurture and rigorous training, anchored by two caregivers' conflicting philosophies and a child's need for belonging.

Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of a state institution for intellectually disabled children. Jean Hansen, a former music teacher anxious to give her life some meaning, joins the staff of the hospital. Jean, who tries to shelter the children with her love, suspiciously regards Dr. Clark's stern training methods. She becomes emotionally involved with 12-year-old Reuben Widdicombe, who has been abandoned by his divorced parents.

Clusters

Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Family Struggles Growing Up Professional Occupations Mental Illness And Psychosis School Life

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Children's Home Down Syndrome School Teaching

Questions people ask

Is A Child Is Waiting violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is A Child Is Waiting scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is A Child Is Waiting sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does A Child Is Waiting end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is A Child Is Waiting easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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