Name: Children of Chance
Genre: Drama
Released: 1949-10-29
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Cast: Patricia Medina, Yvonne Mitchell, Manning Whiley, Barbara Everest, Eliot Makeham

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Story

In Ischia, a priest uses the money a young woman has made on the black market toward a home for illegitimate children.

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Post-War Italy
Illegitimate Children
Social Commentary
Redemption
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Melodrama
Family
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Directed by: Luigi Zampa
Written by: Michael Medwin, Piero Tellini
Produced by: John Sutro, Ludovico Toeplitz
Music by: Nino Rota

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Facts

October 29, 1949 · 1 h 39 min · Drama

Released: October 29, 1949
Runtime: 1 h 39 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: Italy, United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Children of Chance worth watching?"

Questions about Children of Chance

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Is Children of Chance worth watching?

70

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6).

Is Children of Chance okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Children of Chance?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Children of Chance plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.