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The Children's Train

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In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.
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Jesse Hassenger Decider Without more detailed characterization, the movie, frankly, resembles an odd cross between an interesting anecdote and an extended guilt trip, moreso than the tearjerker it’s aiming for. Dec 24, 2024 Full Review Daniel Hart Ready Steady Cut The Children’s Train feels like an important piece of filmmaking, highlighting a paramount moment in Italian history. And it is delivered well. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 5, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sara Virginia C The movie well describes the great solidarity shared in Italy in the beginning of the Republican era, after WWII, when communism was rooting itself in cental part of the country. There are more stories: the story of a poor mother and her son, the story of the north and the south of Italy, the story of a journey, the story of a dream. Although the plot ot the narrative is complex, the film flows smoothly. It is film of great hope and it crearly shows what made it possible to Italy to become the great nation it is. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/25 Full Review sherif e It is really agreat movie..full of humanity and sensation Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/25 Full Review Michael C A really powerful film in the best Italian tradition of heartfelt human drama. Beautifully made, well acted, with a story that moves at a fast pace and yet is able to catch the warrmth and subtleties of each scene. Above all, it's not afraid to show human compassion together with antagonism and regret without the usual sentimentality that seems to engulf most American films that attempt to do this. Only those repelled by genuine human warmth and emotion will find this film difficult to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review Bobby B A great film told with compassionate understanding of the love between children and their mothers, and how this affects a child's life. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/20/24 Full Review Ella B Beautiful, heartfelt movie, without too much tension and plots. Well dubbed. I didn't feel I miss something by nót watching it with its original soundtrack. One of the few movies that I'll watch again. Thank you cast and crew. I loved it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/18/24 Full Review C B Beautifully filmed, acted and edited by all the principals. Story unfolds in a very touching way, the boy Amerigo stunningly acted bringing tears to the eyes in parts. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.
Director
Cristina Comencini
Screenwriter
Viola Ardone, Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, Cristina Comencini
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Palomar
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 4, 2024
Runtime
1h 46m
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