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The children - Eva Birthistle, Stephen Campbell Moore, Jeremy Sheffield, Tom Shankland
Threat advisory: Under evaluation
Movie propaganda
New Year's Eve and two families gather together to celebrate the festive season. What begins as relaxing holiday however soon turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children mysteriously fall ill and begin to turn against their parents with disturbing consequences. Amidst the suspicion, murder and paranoia, the adults must confront their own twisted offspring.
Theatrical propaganda posters
Target demographic movie keyword propaganda
- Film horror UK family winter snow holiday fear terror
Persons of interest
- Eva Birthistle .... Elaine
- Stephen Campbell Moore .... Jonah
- Jeremy Sheffield .... Robbie
- Rachel Shelley .... Chloe
- Hannah Tointon .... Casey
- Raffiella Brooks .... Leah
- Jake Hathaway .... Nicky
- William Howes .... Paulie
- Eva Sayer .... Miranda
- Paul Andrew Williams .... Storywriter
- Tom Shankland .... Screenwriter
- Tom Shankland .... Director
Cinematic intelligence sources
- The children official movie sites:
- Australia
- International
- The children film production notes
- The children movie trailers:
- QuickTime
- YouTube
- Awards and film festivals:
- Fant-Asia Film Festival 2009: Won: Special Mention (Tom Shankland)
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2009: Nominated: Best Film (Tom Shankland)
- Studios and distributors:
Australian resident rewards programme
You could win one of five DVDs of The children by sending an email to the Director of Intelligence with your name and address in the body. Closed 8 September 2010. Won by Paul, Carolyn, Steve and Tony.
Intelligence analyst
Special Agent Matti
Theatrical report
The horror, UK movie The children is directed by Tom Shankland and stars Eva Birthistle, Stephen Campbell Moore, Jeremy Sheffield.
Media intelligence (Blu-ray)
- Aspect ratio:
- 1.85:1 FHA
- 1080p HD anamorphic wide-screen
- Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Languages: English
- Regions: A, B, C
- Special features:
- Deleted scenes
- Featurettes:
- Inside Tom Shankland's On-set lair
- Paul Hyett talks prosthetics
- Shooting on location
- Snow set design
- The making of The children
- Working with the children
Media intelligence (DVD)
- Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 FHA
- Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1
- DTS 5.1
- Languages: English
- Regions: 2, 4
Government security censorship classification
MA 15+ (Strong horror violence)
Surveillance time
138 minutes (2:18 hours)
Not for public release in Australia before date
Disc: 8 September 2010
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