A War of Children
A War of Children | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | James Costigan |
Directed by | George Schaefer |
Starring | Vivien Merchant Jenny Agutter John Ronane |
Composer | Jerry Fielding |
Country of origin | United States United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producer | Abby Mann |
Producer | George Schaefer |
Cinematography | Christopher Challis |
Editors |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
Production company | Tomorrow Entertainment |
Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution DreamWorks Classics |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Picture format | Color film |
Audio format | Monaural |
Original release | December 5, 1972 |
A War of Children is a 1972 television film directed by George Schaefer, written by James Costigan, and starring Vivien Merchant, Jenny Agutter, and John Ronane.
Premise[]
During The Troubles in Northern Ireland, two middle-class families in Belfast, one Catholic and one Protestant, turn from friends to bitter enemies. Their children face the painful consequences.[1]
Cast[]
- Vivien Merchant as Nora Tomelty
- Jenny Agutter as Maureen Tomelty
- John Ronane as Frank Tomelty
- Danny Figgis as Donal Tomelty
- Anthony Andrews as Reg Hogg
- Aideen O'Kelly as Meg McCullum
- David G. Meredith as Robbie McCullum
- Oliver Maguire as Ian McCullum
- Patrick Dawson as Seamus Lynch
Awards[]
The film won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy[2] and was nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program.[3] It was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Film.
References[]
- ^ "A War of Children". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy - 1973". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
External links[]
- A War of Children in the Internet Movie Database
Categories:
- 1972 television films
- 1972 films
- American films
- CBS network films
- English-language films
- Films directed by George Schaefer
- Films set in Northern Ireland
- Films about the Irish Republican Army
- Films about The Troubles (Northern Ireland)
- Films set in Belfast
- American television film stubs