Little Children (2006)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Todd Field

Writers (WGA):

Todd Field (screenplay) &
Tom Perrotta (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

3 November 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.

Plot Keywords:

Sex Offender | Dysfunctional Marriage | Bar | Sex | Suburb

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 24 nominations

Cast

Kate Winslet	...	Sarah Pierce
Patrick Wilson	...	Brad Adamson
Jennifer Connelly	...	Kathy Adamson
Gregg Edelman	...	Richard Pierce
Sadie Goldstein	...	Lucy Pierce
Ty Simpkins	...	Aaron Adamson
Noah Emmerich	...	Larry Hedges
Jackie Earle Haley	...	Ronnie J. McGorvey
Phyllis Somerville	...	May McGorvey
Helen Carey	...	Jean
Catherine Wolf	...	Marjorie
Mary B. McCann	...	Mary Ann
Trini Alvarado	...	Theresa
Marsha Dietlein	...	Cheryl (as Marsha Dietlein Bennett)
Jane Adams	...	Sheila

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality and nudity, language and some disturbing content.

Runtime:

130 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (DuArt)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Ireland:16 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA | UK:15 | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-15 | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Brazil:16 | Greece:K-13 | Germany:16 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Chile:14 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Japan:R-15 | New Zealand:R16

Filming Locations:

Boothbay Harbor, Maine, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

In the novel, the character Ronnie bears very little physical resemblance to Jackie Earle Haley, being an overweight, balding chain-smoker who wears glasses. The novel makes the character even less likable and is a little clearer on whether he actually was involved in the little girl's disappearance.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Camera reflection on the car when Kathy picks up Brad at the train station.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Lucy Pierce: Want to take a walk with me?

Movie Connections:

References Ikiru (1952)

Soundtrack:

Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)

remarkable film

Just remarkable, because it goes in split second from laughter to deep tragic shock without affecting the credibility of the story, back and forth.

Every actor has been brilliantly directed and it is a gallery of portrays, not just two actors leading the story. I found myself so affected by it because of the sheer unpredictable storyline going to predictable then going back to the unknown.

You will watch how people whirl themselves into their own actions and then try to find a way out of these consequences. Then they free themselves at times, to trap themselves next. Absolutely brilliant, with an array of emotions succeeding to one another.

Visually sumptuous. People stayed in the theater and talked about it.

Looking back, you feel afterward how much love and dedication from director, crew and actors went into it. Just a stunning, beautiful movie.