For the Children

2002·Movie
1h 43min

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About

In response to the death of her husband and young son, peasant Zhang Meili founds a school in the dry desert landscape of northwest China. When cultured and chipper Xia Yu arrives from Beijing to help her out, the two women bond and learn from each other's character how to best serve the children. Various subplots include the arrival of Xia's husband, who tries in vain to persuade her to return to the city, Xia's quick abortion, and the comically clandestine relationship between Zhang and a local projectionist.
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Is For the Children worth watching?

65
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is For the Children?

1 h 43 min

For the Children runs 1 h 43 min.

What language is For the Children in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in China.

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