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7.5
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Critic Helen O'Hara
rated 8

It’s unsettling stuff, shifting from black comedy to bleak drama and back, even punctuated by the odd moment of slapstick and all overseen by a knowing, slightly arch narrator.

Read full review at Empire
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Critic Scott Tobias
rated 7

...[the] two story threads co-exist peacefully for a while, but waiting for their inevitable coupling proves to be a stomach-churning experience, a sword of Damocles hanging over the whole movie.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
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Donny Colin
rated 7

Weird, but very entertaining movie

5 months ago
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Cast & Crew

Todd Field
Director
Kate Winslet
As Sarah Pierce
Raymond J. Barry
As Bullhorn Bob
Patrick Wilson
As Brad Adamson
Jennifer Connelly
As Kathy Adamson
Jane Adams
As Sheila
Jackie Earle Haley
As Ronnie J. McGorvey
Casper Andreas
As 2nd Policeman at Pool

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Little Children is a 2006 drama-romance film that explores the complexities of suburban life through the eyes of two unhappy spouses who begin an affair. As their relationships with each other and their families unravel, they must confront their own desires and flaws. Meanwhile, a convicted sex offender recently released from prison moves into their quiet Massachusetts neighborhood, raising tensions and fueling suspicions. The film features strong performances from its cast, including Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, and Jennifer Connelly, and offers a thought-provoking and emotionally charged portrayal of modern suburban life.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Little Children include A Beautiful Mind, The Time Traveler's Wife, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Sweet November, No Reservations, Mr. Nobody.

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Little Children was released in theaters on February 9, 2007.