A Child Is Waiting fingerprintStrong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
A Child Is Waiting is calm and low-intensity.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 42 min
A Child Is Waiting runs 1 h 42 min.
Not quite. Critics rate A Child Is Waiting higher (92) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for A Child Is Waiting, including Alone Among Families, Creator Cameo, Childhood Brain Damage.
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