Children of the Damned

Released Jan 24, 1964

1h 30m

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The United Nations conducts a global survey on child development, identifying six children with exceptional intelligence. All were born under mysterious circumstances, with the mothers claiming they were conceived without a father. Brought to London to be studied, the children escape to an abandoned church. Alarmed by the children's telekinetic powers, the government prepares to destroy them, while psychologist Col. Tom Lewellin (Ian Hendry) tries to convince the authorities to spare them.

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Neil Cohen

Echo Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Jul 29, 2007

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Thomas Delapa

Boulder Weekly

Rated: 3/5

Oct 7, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2005

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Mel Valentin

eFilmCritic.com

Rated: 4/5

Jul 25, 2005

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James O'Ehley

Sci-Fi Movie Page

The only scary thing in the entire movie is actor Ian Hendry's resemblance to George W. Bush . . .

Nov 19, 2004

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Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan

Scary sequel has its moments.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 16, 2004

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Steve D

It all comes off cheesy.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Mike P

Boring sequel to the brilliant original film.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/15/23

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Bob W

The thrills come more slowly than 1960's "Village of the Damned" but this "thematic sequel" from 1964 is a thought-provoking take on its predecessor. More than worth it for those who like their science horror more thinky than creepy and more disturbing than scary.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/01/23

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 1.5 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/23

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Liam D

A very entertaining sequel that doesn't compare to the original but the ending is rather shocking even nowadays

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/08/23

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robert p

This is the original Children of the Damned that was filmed in black and white many years before the colorized version which is nowhere near as good as this haunting movie in B & W. Why Hollywood always wants to redo classic films is beyond me as they are never as good as the originals, that why I give this version so high a recommendation by choosing a *4* star review!!!! It may not rise to Village of the Damned but it's pretty close though alot of mystery is not explained.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

The United Nations conducts a global survey on child development, identifying six children with exceptional intelligence. All were born under mysterious circumstances, with the mothers claiming they were conceived without a father. Brought to London to be studied, the children escape to an abandoned church. Alarmed by the children's telekinetic powers, the government prepares to destroy them, while psychologist Col. Tom Lewellin (Ian Hendry) tries to convince the authorities to spare them.

Director: Anton Leader
Screenwriter: John Briley, John Wyndham
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 24, 1964, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 30m

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