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Children of the Revolution

1996·Movie
1h 41min
62
DecentGoodWatch score

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Funny.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Violence6
  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Plenty of satire and dark humor

  • Satire & Parody8
  • Dark Humor6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Politics, society, and history

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Intrigue7
  • Complexity7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

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About

A red comedy about the ultimate party animals.

A man (Richard Roxburgh) the Australian government blames for 1990s political woes blames his mother (Judy Davis), a communist Stalin seduced in 1951.
Australian Political SatireHistorical Comedy-DramaStalinist EraDysfunctional FamilySocial CommentaryNostalgicBlack ComedyAbsurdist Humor

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Children of the Revolution worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Children of the Revolution rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Children of the Revolution?

1 h 41 min

Children of the Revolution runs 1 h 41 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Children of the Revolution?

Critics78
Audiences68

Not quite. Critics rate Children of the Revolution higher (78) than audiences (68). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Children of the Revolution in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia.