Children of the Damned

1964

Action / Drama / Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi

17
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 73% · 11 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 40% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.2/10 10 5584 5.6K

black and white evil child

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Plot summary

Six children are found spread through out the world that not only have enormous intelligence, but identical intelligence and have a strange bond to each other.

Director

Anton Leader Photo
Anton Leader

Top cast

Leo McKern Photo
Leo McKern as Inspector
Ralph Michael Photo
Ralph Michael as Defense Minister
Patrick Wymark Photo
Patrick Wymark as Commander
Tom Bowman Photo
Tom Bowman as Senior American Army Officer
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 29 min
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1.49 GB
1920*1036
English 2.0
Unrated
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 29 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by John Chard 5 / 10

We are here for the same reason you

We are here for the same reason you are. "Warning: Spoilers" Children Of The Damned is directed by Anton M. Leader and written by John Briley. It's a thematic sequel to Village Of The Damned from 1960 which was based on the novel written by John Wyndham. Plot finds 6 children identified by UNESCO to have special powers that if used in unison could have devastating consequences for mankind. Interesting and atmospheric if ultimately lukewarm as a whole. Retreading the plot from the superior first film, it's amazing that this take actually has very little to do with the 1960 darling. Confused? Well you wont be watching this since it's very talky and the makers are intent on making us listen. Listen to some moral quandaries, Cold War politics and even a touch of existentialism. All nicely wrapped around 6 not very creepy kids who actually aren't very evil at all. The acting is fine, notably the taut turns from Ian Hendry and Alan Badel, while David Boulton's black & white photography carries a suitable bleakness to it. Well made but all too often dull; where Briley's script isn't as clever as it wants to be, the film is mostly saved by some technical smarts and a boldly gloomy ending. 5/10
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Reviewed by JohnSeal 7 / 10

Outstanding 60s sci fi

Children of the Damned is not so much a sequel to Village of the Damned as a supplement to it. This time it's children in the heart of London who are displaying terrifying powers. Instead of personalising the story as in the first film, this time screenwriter John Briley enlarges the scope to encompass some philosophical questions: what right does man have to interfere with evolution? Who's more scared, the adults or the children?

And of course, nature vs. nurture? Highly recommended, Children of the Damned is a fine example of British science fiction filmmaking, as good as Five Million Years to Earth.

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