5.6
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56
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.6).
The Children's Hour
1969·Movie
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A , drama: .
Good for date night · friends night · teens
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A married couple entrusts the care of their young son to a strange clown. The film focuses on the relationship between the clown and the child, to whom he reluctantly tells stories and tries to keep entertained while waiting for his fee to be paid.
Psychological HorrorCreepy ClownChild in PerilHaunting AtmosphereHistorical SettingDisturbing ImageryDark ThemesUnsettling Experience
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Will I feel good after watching The Children's Hour?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Will The Children's Hour scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.
Is The Children's Hour in English?
Spanish
No, it was made in Spanish.
What tropes does The Children's Hour use?
Get Out!Remake CameoLighter and SofterDowner EndingTwo-Teacher SchoolThe BeardMistaken for CheatingAmbiguous EndingMarket-Based TitleSecond-Act BreakupSecond-Act BreakupThe Show Must Go Onand 41 more
TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Get Out!, Remake Cameo, and Lighter and Softer.