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The Children of An Lac

1980Movie1 h 40 min

DramaTV Movie
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

Summary

Based on the true story of film actress Ina Balin and her efforts with American Red Cross volunteer Betty Tisdale, as well as a compassionate Vietnamese woman running a Saigon orphanage, to rescue as many children as possible and fly them out of the country before South Vietnam's fall in the spring of 1975 through the An Lac baby-lift.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for laughs or scares.

Movies with

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
John Llewellyn Moxey
Written by
Ina Balin, Blanche Hanalis
Produced by
Jay Benson
Music by
Paul Chihara

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 8, 1980 · 1 h 40 min · Drama, TV Movie

Released
October 8, 1980
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
27 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Children of An Lac?"

Questions about The Children of An Lac

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Children of An Lac?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloTubi TV

In the United States, The Children of An Lac streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Children of An Lac worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.7).

Is The Children of An Lac okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Children of An Lac plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.