A Child Is Waiting
1963·Movie
A Child Is Waiting fingerprint
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Good for date night · friends night · teens
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Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of a state institution for intellectually disabled children. Jean Hansen, a former music teacher anxious to give her life some meaning, joins the staff of the hospital. Jean, who tries to shelter the children with her love, suspiciously regards Dr. Clark's stern training methods. She becomes emotionally involved with 12-year-old Reuben Widdicombe, who has been abandoned by his divorced parents.
Socially Conscious DramaEmotional RealismInstitutional CritiqueDisability RepresentationFamily SeparationCharacter-DrivenMelancholy ToneThought-Provoking
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Is A Child Is Waiting worth watching?
81
GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (73).
Is A Child Is Waiting okay for kids?
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Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Is A Child Is Waiting plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

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