Children

Robert Tucker, a young gay man who is almost without affect, sits in various waiting rooms. As he sits, he recalls events from the year of his childhood when his father dies. He's ten or eleven that year, picked on by bullies at the Catholic school he attends. He seems friendless. At home, his mother is quiet, his father is ill and angry. After his father's death, there's a wake, the coffin arrives, the body is removed. The lad grieves, alone.

47min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.1/10

Cast

Robin Hooper profile pictureRobin HooperRobert Tucker (aged 23)
Trevor Eve profile pictureTrevor EveMan in Shower
Kate Fahy profile pictureKate FahyNeighbour

About Children

Children Overview

Robert Tucker, a young gay man who is almost without affect, sits in various waiting rooms. As he sits, he recalls events from the year of his childhood when his father dies. He's ten or eleven that year, picked on by bullies at the Catholic school he attends. He seems friendless. At home, his mother is quiet, his father is ill and angry. After his father's death, there's a wake, the coffin arrives, the body is removed. The lad grieves, alone.

Runtime: 47min

Extra details

Original Title: Children
Original Language: English
Budget: $500,000.00
Directed By: Terence Davies
Production Companies
BFI