7.0
Is Katie: The Year of a Child worth watching?
70
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7).
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Katie, the 14-year-old daughter of a travelling family, is left in charge of an ailing mother and her nine brothers and sisters in Dublin whilst her father is in England seeking his fortune.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.
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- Directed by
- Barry Davis
- Written by
- Ian Cullen, John Norton
- Produced by
- John Norton
- Music by
- Finbar Furey, Davey Arthur, Eddie Furey
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Facts
December 13, 1979 · 1 h 10 min · Drama, TV Movie
- Released
- December 13, 1979
- Runtime
- 1 h 10 min
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Ireland, United Kingdom
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is Katie: The Year of a Child worth watching?"
Questions about Katie: The Year of a Child
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Katie: The Year of a Child okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Katie: The Year of a Child 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.