Film

The Children's Hour 1961

Directed by William Wyler

  • Drama
  • 108 min
  • NR

Can an ugly rumor destroy what's beautiful?

An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.

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  • Suicide or self-harm
  • Bleak ending

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Earnest, grave, classical in form and overwhelming.

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  • classical in formformally daring
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