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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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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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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 Vera N A wonderful movie, with an extremely engaging story and impressive performances from the actors. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/12/24 Full Review kevin c Una historia conmvodera y que retrata una pisca de los tiempos difíciles Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/11/24 Full Review Asim J …. a deeply moving film that resonates on an emotional level. The storytelling is refreshingly simple, the direction is flawless, delivering a powerful and unforgettable experience without relying on unnecessary extravagance…. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/11/24 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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