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Little Children

Little Children

2006
Romance, Drama
2h 17m
"Little Children" centers on a handful of individuals whose lives intersect on the playgrounds, town pools and streets of their small community in surprising and potentially dangerous ways.

Directed by:

Todd Field

Screenwriter:

Todd Field, Tom Perrotta

Starring:

Patrick Wilson, Noah Emmerich, Jennifer Connelly, Raymond J. Barry, Kate Winslet, Jane Adams, Jackie Earle Haley, Gregg Edelman, Phyllis Somerville, Bruce Kirkpatrick, Leon Vitali, Mary B. McCann

Genres:

Romance, Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Little Children

2006
Romance, Drama
2h 17m
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johnnyzombieJohnnyZombie
Rated 18 Mar 2007
90
83rd
My brother and I were two of the only people in the theatre that laughed during this movie. A great mix between satire and drama.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
cambelcambel
Rated 19 Feb 2007
88
92nd
An impressive storytelling about miserable and maybe corrupted small people. A manipulative, seductive and perfectly disturbing film from Todd Field.
Rated 19 Feb 2007
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 24 Mar 2008
37
34th
This is why Douglas Sirk didn't direct satire.
Rated 24 Mar 2008
leshiileshii
Rated 03 Jul 2007
65
44th
Wildly inconsistent but not a bad movie. The narrator was unnecessary as was Noah Emmerich's character. And, come on, any movie that suggests Jennifer Connelly is more attractive than Kate Winslet is simply faulty.
Rated 03 Jul 2007
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 18 Feb 2007
80
77th
Few times in recent years an intelligent, extremely well written screenplay has matched a bold and visionary direction. Little Children goes in really unexpected ways, just when you thought you had seen it all about suburban dramas. Wilson and Winslet deliver really accomplished performances. Don't miss it.
Rated 18 Feb 2007
gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 15 Feb 2007
70
66th
A decent drama with mildly satirical undertones. I felt a bit jerked around as the transitions between the unrelated characters' scenes were anything but smooth, and the different storylines seemed incredibly non sequitur at times. I could've done without the seemingly arbitrary narration, as well. Other than that, the performances were top-notch. Jackie Earle Haley did an incredible job as Ronnie and the best scenes of the movie involve him.
Rated 15 Feb 2007
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 03 Dec 2022
85
82nd
This is what you get if you diluted Todd Solondz's Happiness but in a good way, like with a nice mixer
Rated 03 Dec 2022
3names3Names
Rated 06 Jul 2008
84
54th
What can I say, I love Kate Winslet. And she doesn't dissapoint in this either...
Rated 06 Jul 2008
donezodonezo
Rated 08 Apr 2008
95
87th
A scathing but true indictment of Generation X parenting. This is one of the few convincing portrayals we have on film of contemporary suburbia and should serve as a sociological touchstone for many generations to come.
Rated 08 Apr 2008
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 28 Nov 2007
87
77th
Very captivating. I'm not entirely sure what to make of the ending, I'm not sure I agree with where it went, but everything else is pretty brilliant. The characters are great.
Rated 28 Nov 2007
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 16 Aug 2007
70
64th
- highly recommended :: It may have just been Kate Winslet, but I found the movie strangely captivating.
Rated 16 Aug 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 27 Feb 2007
8
82nd
Who is Jackie Earle Haley and why have I never seen him before? Fucking amazing performance from him.
Rated 27 Feb 2007
sproostsproost
Rated 13 Nov 2023
75
79th
It doesn't completely come together as a whole for me personally but there's some extremely funny scenes, for instance the insane panic when the molester is spotted in the swimming pool. Actually, anything with Jackie Earle Haley in it was rewindably funny. I also loved that Wilson's son only wears the court jester hat while hanging out with his dad, but throws it off when his mother comes home. Amazing little joke that feels like it's an anecdote from real life
Rated 13 Nov 2023
djrossdjross
Rated 31 Aug 2023
35
19th
Two lovers learn that life is about “growing up” for the sake of the children. It is strange to make it so transparent that their milieu and relationships are utterly unbearable, and then to devise such utterly flimsy narrative mechanisms to justify their decisions to remain locked in their respective prisons. What starts by exposing the horror of suburban conformity ends as a shockingly moralistic ode to the very same thing. Adultery must never ever pay off for a woman, still less for a mother.
Rated 31 Aug 2023
neonmanNeonman
Rated 26 Jun 2023
70
38th
Has a very "mid-00s film based on a novel" vibe, y'know. Deals with disparate characters (representing controversial themes) to paint a picture of suburbia hell, and does so in a terrific way, with astonishing filmmaking with the cinematography and editing, particularly with the pool scene. And yet the story is malnourished, with some ridiculous and questionable plot points here and there, plus it ends up saying little about good ol' infidelity and pedophilia.
Rated 26 Jun 2023
mike365365mike365365
Rated 12 Apr 2023
78
88th
A very pleasant surprise.
Rated 12 Apr 2023
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 16 Sep 2021
64
36th
Promking-5bucksifnumber-hugwannareallyfreakemout?loolkiss+caughthusbandjackinwithpantiesoverfacelol+pervatpool+hardcorebangonsinklol+momtrynahelppervfindwomanlol+pervdatesnicepsycho-jacksoffnexttoherincarbetternottellonmeori'llfuckingetyou+wifefiguringitout+momdied-note-pleasebeagoodboy-freaks-castrates+almostranawaytogetherbutlostgirlabit/scared-heskateboardfalllol
Rated 16 Sep 2021
braddad68braddad68
Rated 01 Jul 2021
96
91st
I'll now rate this as one of the best of 2006. The writing and acting is near the highest level. Love the narration too. Beware, some heavy subject matter though.
Rated 01 Jul 2021
medinavimedinavi
Rated 12 Jun 2021
83
84th
İzleyicinin karakter algısını manipüle etmek konusunda bir başyapıt. İçinden tren geçip de kötü olan film var mı?
Rated 12 Jun 2021
sfxysfxy
Rated 30 Dec 2020
50
13th
What starts as a ruthlessly funny and stylish dramedy loses steam at the halfway point and becomes a tedious, distasteful mess.
Rated 30 Dec 2020
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 21 May 2020
75
69th
bu kitap üzerine bir yorum olmasa da, kendini gereğinden fazla ciddiye alan bir anlatıyla hafiften dalga geçip bir yandan da isabetli gözlemlerini yansıtmaya çalışması çok başarılı. ama en kritik nokta sanırım "doğru" ya da "istenilen" sona gitmek ve olayları rahatlatıcı şekilde bağlamaya çalışmak yerine, sıkıntıların bizatihi çıkış noktası olan şeylerin nasıl kendini tekrar ürettiği ve esas meselenin de bu ikilem olduğuna dönüşü filmi daha değerli kı
Rated 21 May 2020
karacuneytkaracuneyt
Rated 26 Aug 2018
82
87th
çok güzel anlatılmış, birbirine giren ilişkiler ağlrını anlatan güzel bir film. çok güldüğüm sahneler oldu :)
Rated 26 Aug 2018
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 04 Dec 2016
5
1st
I really gotta stop doing this ... Once again, a movie about so-called adults fucking their lives up. And a paedophile, who's also fucking his life up, but at least you didn't expect anything better from him.
Rated 04 Dec 2016
thehynesthehynes
Rated 28 Nov 2016
45
19th
It's more often than not a sign that a film is weak when from the get go you've got some narrator droning on about what people are thinking and this is no different. I found it thought provoking though that a man has Jennifer Connelly at home and to top it off is riding Kate Winslet on the sly whilst I sit alone in my big grey (formerly white) underpants wondering where it all went wrong. Also...OMFG, Rorschach is a nonce!
Rated 28 Nov 2016
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 15 Jun 2016
80
55th
Kinder - wie ärgerlich können sie sein, vor allem, wenn sie bereits über 30 Jahre alt sind! Immer noch pubertierende "Youngsters", die nachmittags im Schwimmbad abhängen oder Kunststückchen auf ihrem Skateboard vorführen. "Youngsters" sind aber noch nicht einmal die widerlichsten Figuren in Todd Fields Little Children.(...)
Rated 15 Jun 2016
tsvetetsvete
Rated 22 Nov 2015
89
56th
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Rated 22 Nov 2015
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 15 Sep 2015
95
63rd
Sarah (Kate Winslet) is a well-educated woman who cannot come to terms with her life as a housewife and mother. Brad (Patrick Wilson), a stay-at-home dad, is married to a beautiful filmmaker (Jennifer Connelly) and goes skateboarding instead of studying for the bar exam. The pair meet at a playground and soon begin having secret trysts while their children nap and their spouses are at work.
Rated 15 Sep 2015
stewballStewball
Rated 19 Feb 2015
60
28th
Interesting, well made movie, but it disintegrates into pointlessness.
Rated 19 Feb 2015
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 03 Nov 2014
83
72nd
A darkly comedic drama that works really well as both, and it helps that the leads are fantastic, Winslet is no surprise and I guess Wilson and Haley shouldn't be either. They sell their anxieties and vacillating preoccupations and work really well together. It has a few flaws with pacing, several scenes go a little long (and some should just not exist), and some stylistic choices like the narration work out ok but I still found distracting. Really enjoyed it on the whole, though.
Rated 03 Nov 2014
mariasMariaS
Rated 27 Mar 2014
89
77th
se encuentran en un parque cada uno con su hijo, comienzan a pensarse y se torna en una relacion oculta. La pelicula es lenta pero esta buena
Rated 27 Mar 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 26 Mar 2014
80
64th
80.000
Rated 26 Mar 2014
rufamRufam
Rated 01 Aug 2013
70
57th
A consistently compelling, sharply written and finely acted suburban melodrama (with an undercurrent of dark comedy). Although the narration is uneseccary and overwrought and I wasn't thrilled with the conclusion, the power of the performances (Winslet, Wilson and especially Haley are remarkable), Field's solid helming and the interesting themes made the film worthwhile for me.
Rated 01 Aug 2013
abidwella_bidwell
Rated 13 May 2013
84
50th
/out of 20... Casting/Acting: 16 Writing/Story/Plot: 16 Directing: 18 Cinematography/Sound: 16 Originality/Bonus: 18
Rated 13 May 2013
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 24 Apr 2013
70
70th
Kate Winslet is stunning and is always worth watching, and this movie would be much better if more time were spent on the affair between Kate and Patrick Wilson. The child molester story was annoying and more than a little sad, but Jackie Earle Haley was surprisingly good and quite memorable. Jennifer Connelly was also gorgeous but had a small part. I did not like the narration. Overall it was well worth watching.
Rated 24 Apr 2013
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 21 Jan 2013
7
68th
Little Children delivers an incredibly colorful portrayal of American suburbia with a number of great performances-- Winslet is fantastic, as is Connelly and Haley-- a strong chemistry in the writing, and a thought-invoking conclusion. There is definitely much more to this than the conventional adult drama, and it will be recommended but only to old people.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
deadmarshDeadmarsh
Rated 23 Dec 2012
70
65th
Kind of weak ending
Rated 23 Dec 2012
danastevensdanastevens
Rated 30 Nov 2012
80
80th
All of the actors, most notably Winslet, are superb, but the movie belongs to Jackie Earle Haley, a former child actor.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 16 Sep 2012
80
60th
Really intense melodrama. God, I love Kate Winslet.
Rated 16 Sep 2012
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 21 Aug 2012
85
59th
A great look of the disturbing dysfunctions hidden behind the veneer of suburbia. Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Noah Emmerich and especially Jackie Earle Haley are all great and Todd Field's careful direction adds to the film's impact immensely.
Rated 21 Aug 2012
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 27 Jun 2012
80
78th
Top badass moment? Larry overcoming his own problems and his hatred of pervert Ronnie. Okay, so first Larry had to all but to kill Ronnie's mother and then the latter castrate himself before he managed to do this, but I suppose he got there in the end. Overcoming deeply held prejudices is badass; and generally a very good thing too. 0 cats and 0 decapitations.
Rated 27 Jun 2012
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 21 Jun 2012
70
82nd
Very good.
Rated 21 Jun 2012
anaffatianaffati
Rated 29 May 2012
70
43rd
..an ordinary story... no less no more.
Rated 29 May 2012
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 13 May 2012
87
94th
Really engrossing flick about an emasculated husband (Wilson) and his affair with a jilted and reluctant mother (WInslet). It's a dark drama with plenty of comedic splashes (to me, the narration was a riot), and a supporting cast that's just terrific (especially Earle Haley and Emmerich). Not to be missed.
Rated 13 May 2012
jack_parsonsjack parsons
Rated 29 Apr 2012
9
77th
I love how abruptly the affair is decided to be an awful idea and the situations behind each decision. Oh, and Jackie Earle Haley nailed it!
Rated 29 Apr 2012
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 07 Jan 2012
2
39th
It looks good and is well acted but there are some issues. Spouses are one dimensionally "evil", story lacks forward momentum. Some good scenes, some not so good scenes, mainly the ones involving the redundant narration. Most of all: Connelly is supposed to be more attractive than Winslet? Really now?
Rated 07 Jan 2012
tarwebroodtarwebrood
Rated 07 Jan 2012
80
69th
7-1-2011
Rated 07 Jan 2012
kirazkiraz
Rated 10 Dec 2011
95
0th
one of the best movies ever, yet the trailer does not give any idea about the movie.
Rated 10 Dec 2011
tinelovetinelove
Rated 29 Nov 2011
71
43rd
Very creepy parts in this movie.
Rated 29 Nov 2011
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 24 Aug 2011
3
38th
Melodrama that manages to balance emotional sincerity with a sardonic sense of humor. The narration is particularly sharp in this regard, giving the film much of its twisted perspective on suburbia. And the performances are excellent. Not many films can boast such a combination of intensity and laugh-out-loud humor.
Rated 24 Aug 2011
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 14 Jun 2011
69
51st
Decent acting, but as a whole the film doesn't have that much to say while taking its sweet time not really going anywhere. The narration was pretty damn unnecessary. "Here you can see people doing things and I will now mention that they are doing things and how they feel about it".
Rated 14 Jun 2011
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 12 May 2011
77
72nd
A good look at a group of characters bound to small children in some way, and behaving like them. It reminded me of American Beauty, but with more insight. It's quite odd, and uneven at times, but rings true. And it has an unusually sympathetic portrayal of a paedophile.
Rated 12 May 2011
glmglm
Rated 01 Jan 2011
82
71st
81.500
Rated 01 Jan 2011
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 30 Dec 2010
85
80th
A great film overall with strong performances, but honestly, I'd watch it over again just for the NFL Films tribute...that scene is fantastic.
Rated 30 Dec 2010
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 11 Dec 2010
78
66th
a pretty decent story line, and kosher acting. that whole book club scene about madame bovary is kind of gruelingly blunt, but other than that it's an enjoyable movie. haley's character is a guy you really feel for in the beginning, but then he goes and mucks that up. oh, and kate winslet gets naked, nothing unusual there.
Rated 11 Dec 2010
calexicoCalexico
Rated 26 Nov 2010
80
66th
American Beauty-lite
Rated 26 Nov 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 23 Oct 2010
15
21st
"In requiring only passivity from its audience, whom it shovel-feeds faux-erudite lessons, it's the Academy Award-baiting version of Don't Ask, Just Tell cinema." - Nick Schager
Rated 23 Oct 2010
lazynicklazynick
Rated 20 Sep 2010
100
94th
Great movie. Todd Field is a master of intimacy. First with "In The Bedroom" and then this. And Kate Winslet is without a doubt the best actress in the world at this point.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 20 Aug 2010
56
74th
#07#, reviews, actresses
Rated 20 Aug 2010
byoungsonbyoungson
Rated 22 Jul 2010
84
70th
Thought provoking and sincere. One of my favorites of the year.
Rated 22 Jul 2010
brewmasterbrewmaster
Rated 03 Jul 2010
94
73rd
Man oh man, I can't get enough of these types of movies. You feel every characters pain, you want to reach out to each one of them and help, but you are helpless to do so as the film is set in stone, and you can only watch. If only they had your insight....
Rated 03 Jul 2010
starvinstarvin
Rated 06 Jun 2010
100
95th
Life in the burbs is serious business.
Rated 06 Jun 2010
jamesdepaolojamesdepaolo
Rated 31 May 2010
94
91st
what a good movie...great pacing, good acting..and Kate Winslet...that is all you need...
Rated 31 May 2010
lukey86lukey86
Rated 11 Apr 2010
92
77th
Jackie Earl Haley is phenomenal as a pedophile in this stunning film about adults acting like "little" children.
Rated 11 Apr 2010
jeffvjeff_v
Rated 25 Feb 2010
40
4th
The performances are alright, but this movie mostly blows. It has possibly the most unnecessary, overbearing narration ever. In stark contrast to the previous film I had watched, Old Joy, drama is imported from every which angle, and most of the situations are twisted beyond recognition, right up to the ridiculous conclusion.
Rated 25 Feb 2010
sonicyouthxSonicYouthX
Rated 05 Feb 2010
89
61st
It looks very interesting and has quite a bit to say about suburban idealism.
Rated 05 Feb 2010
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 17 Dec 2009
90
82nd
A small town torn apart by the return of a child molester fears for the safety of their children. Winslet is stunning, this film has two stories. A story of a budding love and a story of protecting those that matter most. One of the most heart wrenching films I have ever seen. Jackie Earle Haley is wonderful, his performance is a sad look into the life of an offender, should he hate these people for a chemical imbalance in the brain? It really is a tough decision. Perfect Acting.
Rated 17 Dec 2009
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 07 Dec 2009
80
55th
Great character study of how suburban lives become desperate and empty. Well played and well paced little movie.
Rated 07 Dec 2009
plainview9Plainview9
Rated 17 Nov 2009
88
48th
A companion piece to American Beauty, while Winslet is great, Connelly is underused, and Wilson does just enough for a serviceable performance. Field knows how to create mood, but he did it better with In the Bedroom
Rated 17 Nov 2009
totoroTotoro.
Rated 08 Sep 2009
85
82nd
Unbelievably well made. Lovely. Dark.
Rated 08 Sep 2009
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 20 Aug 2009
55
34th
Are we supposed to give a shit about anyone in this film?
Rated 20 Aug 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 25 Jun 2009
73
72nd
Grown ups behaving like little children in that they act like they have no boundaries or responsibilities for that matter. It's rather good, but perhaps better watched alone than with a group of friends as I did.
Rated 25 Jun 2009
snowgraysnowgray
Rated 01 Jun 2009
90
93rd
At least 10 of my points are for Patrick Wilson's delicious butt alone.
Rated 01 Jun 2009
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 06 Mar 2009
80
73rd
So the adults are the REAL "Little Children" while the children are the only ones not acting like kids. Smart. Winslet is fantastic, of course, but the rest of the cast is not far behind at all.
Rated 06 Mar 2009
sekizsekiz
Rated 18 Feb 2009
100
99th
perfect...
Rated 18 Feb 2009
sharpcoolsharpcool
Rated 17 Feb 2009
79
73rd
Kate Winslet is a gem and pleasure to watch. Patrick Wilson also gives a nice understated performance. But once again male characters are humiliated with ridiculous scenes. 10 points are taken off for an idiotic masturbation scene, and of course nobody locks doors in movies. Am I watching an adult drama or American Pie? The pedophile part of the story was overly weird and unrealistic, and these two things diminished an otherwise fine movie.
Rated 17 Feb 2009
bharathbharath
Rated 17 Feb 2009
80
88th
A really good drama, the characters are really well played out by both Kate Winslet and Patrick Wilson. One can miss out the Jackie Earle portrayal of Ronnie. This about the struggle of three people and their rebellion similar to that Madame Bovary that they refer to in the story. All the character are related to little children. See it for sure.
Rated 17 Feb 2009
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 31 Dec 2008
80
79th
Only just a four and no more. Would be a higher possibly but the middle drags. Another film that could do with a trim, though I'm not sure where that trimming could be. Worth it for the last 20 mins though.
Rated 31 Dec 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 26 Oct 2008
75
87th
Very Nice
Rated 26 Oct 2008
green_goblinGreen Goblin
Rated 21 Sep 2008
62
75th
Great performance by Kate Winslet. The plot is good but sometimes disturbing. The sex scenes were...ugh!
Rated 21 Sep 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 17 Sep 2008
85
88th
An intriguing movie, with complex characters and great performances. Style American Beauty.
Rated 17 Sep 2008
prowlerprowler
Rated 24 Aug 2008
28
21st
winslet is good here, but j.e.haley is the most interesting dude in the film
Rated 24 Aug 2008
tedted
Rated 28 Jul 2008
79
66th
A quality movie, but the ending was a bit much for me. Kate Winslet rocks.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
lynchmidgetLynchMidget
Rated 14 Jul 2008
90
84th
Todd Field hits another one out of the park. Excellent in the way it paints suburbia. Serious and a satire when you look closely.
Rated 14 Jul 2008
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 11 Jun 2008
74
68th
It's kind of long, but surprisingly, I wasn't bored at any point really. It's a simple enough suburban drama with some satirical undertones, but it's well done and well acted. I had two major gripes though, one being the narration, which just felt terribly out of place and unnecessary. The other was the ending, which just left me cold. It didn't really come together, it was more of an abrupt ending to all the plotlines, where the characters all just said "eh, nevermind, im done."Unsatisfying.
Rated 11 Jun 2008
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 15 May 2008
75
48th
I hated all these people.
Rated 15 May 2008
nouillesNouilles
Rated 22 Apr 2008
76
34th
They should have restricted either the slow-motion shots or the narration.
Rated 22 Apr 2008
xaninofxaninof
Rated 06 Apr 2008
76
60th
until the last ten minutes it was a 86
Rated 06 Apr 2008
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 30 Mar 2008
75
74th
Little Children isn't perfect, but its roughest of edges makes it all the more interesting. Even if the characters don't always seem anything more than puppets at the hands of a storyteller, the bits of human insight underneath provides more than enough food for thought than most films of this ilk allow, and even some moments of bittersweet, and even comical, irony. It isn't satisfying so much as challenging, and while it certainly won't be to everyone's liking, as it does deal with such unsav
Rated 30 Mar 2008
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 26 Mar 2008
88
94th
American lifestyle on a shadow of child molester in the neighbourhood. Every single main character's life is connected with kids. Drama does not point on finger on anybody. Even "molester" gets his own background and reasons for his behaviour. Kate's character IS Madame Bovary who they refer in the story. Woman's sexual freedom and being a mother is difficult to combine. Kate's husband's got only a minor, humorous part. Voice-over was unnecessary, though links story to Desperate Housewives.
Rated 26 Mar 2008
farzanFarzan
Rated 21 Mar 2008
67
56th
This film didn't appeal to me as much as the average person. Sure there are great performances, but everything seemed so melodramatic.
Rated 21 Mar 2008
billythekydbillythekyd
Rated 17 Nov 2007
90
90th
Little Children is a quintessentially American film. It shares a cinematic lineage with American Beauty and Magnolia. It's better than the former on all counts and almost as good as the latter. As some critics point out, it's a literary drama, and I found Little Children owed a debt to John Irving's sensibility. Like the best of Irving, this is a well-plotted, character driven film, with a leavening of dark laughter.
Rated 17 Nov 2007
vincentevincente
Rated 05 Nov 2007
85
90th
null
Rated 05 Nov 2007
kavuKavu
Rated 01 Nov 2007
82
76th
Quality drama about very mundane things. Kate Winslet is good as usual and Jackie Earle Haley really shines.
Rated 01 Nov 2007
mohkoMohko
Rated 01 Nov 2007
80
83rd
Fine drama that doesn't take the easiest way out.
Rated 01 Nov 2007
eveeluneveelun
Rated 16 Oct 2007
81
82nd
The depth and plausibility of the characters and the honest look at their hopes and frustrations make this a captivating watch. The voiceover is a little weird at first, but it feels kind of appropriate after a while.
Rated 16 Oct 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 17 Sep 2007
60
39th
well acted, but peaks dramatically half way through
Rated 17 Sep 2007
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 25 Jul 2007
96
99th
This movie is for anyone who loves American Beauty, but wishes the humor was stepped down a peg and no one talked about plastic bags. This film is a sad little satire about the facade of content and stability in suburbia.
Rated 25 Jul 2007
marcMarc
Rated 23 Jun 2007
78
48th
I loved the originality of the story. The dénouement left me a little cold, however.
Rated 23 Jun 2007
weirdyodaweirdyoda
Rated 09 Jun 2007
93
91st
Sorta like American Beauty, but without humor, not that that's a bad thing. This is an amazingly gripping film with awesome performances all around. Just give Kate an Oscar already. The direction and writing were great too. It was really beautiful to watch.
Rated 09 Jun 2007
boosterBooster
Rated 26 May 2007
50
33rd
Actually very shallow, and falls apart on rewatches.
Rated 26 May 2007

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