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Children of the Damned

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Children of the Damned

Released Jan 24, 1964

1h 30m

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The United Nations conducts a global survey on child development, identifying six children with exceptional intelligence. All were born under mysterious circumstances, with the mothers claiming they were conceived without a father. Brought to London to be studied, the children escape to an abandoned church. Alarmed by the children's telekinetic powers, the government prepares to destroy them, while psychologist Col. Tom Lewellin (Ian Hendry) tries to convince the authorities to spare them.

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Neil Cohen

Echo Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Jul 29, 2007

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Thomas Delapa

Boulder Weekly

Rated: 3/5

Oct 7, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2005

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Mel Valentin

eFilmCritic.com

Rated: 4/5

Jul 25, 2005

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James O'Ehley

Sci-Fi Movie Page

The only scary thing in the entire movie is actor Ian Hendry's resemblance to George W. Bush . . .

Nov 19, 2004

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Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan

Scary sequel has its moments.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 16, 2004

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Steve D

It all comes off cheesy.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Mike P

Boring sequel to the brilliant original film.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/15/23

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Bob W

The thrills come more slowly than 1960's "Village of the Damned" but this "thematic sequel" from 1964 is a thought-provoking take on its predecessor. More than worth it for those who like their science horror more thinky than creepy and more disturbing than scary.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/01/23

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 1.5 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/23

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Marketed as a sequel, Children of the Damned is only loosely related to the 1960 film Village of the Damned and the wonderful John Wyndham book upon which that film was based, The Midwich Cuckoos. It has an entirely different story but carries on the theme and concept from the earlier works. It's been awhile since I last watched it and it's probably full of dreadful racial stereotypes, but I think it's commendable that they tried to make this one a global tale, something of a rarity in 1963. What I remember most is the children, who were a perfect blend of vulnerability and soullessness, the epitome of the "evil child" horror trope. Well worth a watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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dave s

Children of the Damned is a sequel that is very loosely based on the chilling Village of the Damned. This time around, a group of six children from around the world who possess supernatural powers and limitless intelligence are holed up in an abandoned church in London. Besieged by psychologists, scientists, and the military, they manage to defend themselves with their mind control techniques, much to the dismay of the rest of the world. Other than the children and their powers, there is really no link to its predecessor. Unlike the first installment, there is little or no suspense or atmosphere and, despite being competently made, is ultimately pretty forgettable. There is a fairly obvious Cold War message buried in the story if anyone wants to exert the energy to dig it up.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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The United Nations conducts a global survey on child development, identifying six children with exceptional intelligence. All were born under mysterious circumstances, with the mothers claiming they were conceived without a father. Brought to London to be studied, the children escape to an abandoned church. Alarmed by the children's telekinetic powers, the government prepares to destroy them, while psychologist Col. Tom Lewellin (Ian Hendry) tries to convince the authorities to spare them.

Director: Anton Leader
Screenwriter: John Briley, John Wyndham
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 24, 1964, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 30m

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