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Children of the Revolution (1996)

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Average Rating: 7.1/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 2

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Average Rating: 3.3/5
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Children of the Revolution is an Australian film whose cinematic roots go back to the sardonic comedies of Billy Wilder. It is set in two time periods, the 1950s and 1990s, and goes back and forth between them. In the 1990s, Australian politician Joe Welch (Richard Roxburgh) is having some serious difficulties. We learn just how serious they are through a series of interviews with important political commentators. Joe blames his mother, Joan Fraser (Judy Davis), for his problems. This claim

R, 1 hr. 39 min.

Comedy

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Peter Duncan

Sep 2, 2003

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All Critics (35) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (4) | DVD (2)

A fascinating film.

August 26, 2011 Full Review Source: This is London | Comment
This is London

O'Sullivan expertly stitches together these two testimonies, linked yet separated by their differing experiences of the Palestinian cause.

August 25, 2011 Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | Comment (1)
Guardian [UK]

Oddball comic look at the disaster of Communism

August 13, 2005 Comment
Classic Film and Television

A uniformly excellent cast, a good ear for background music and a strong visual style carry the film

August 7, 2002 Full Review | Comment
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Audience Reviews for Children of the Revolution

Fantastic! A great dark comedy about communism and it's side effects to a family in Australia. Hilarious! Wonderful performances by Judy Davis and Richard Roxburgh as mother and son.

September 29, 2007
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Magnus Brennan

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I love dark humor and this movie is rife with it. F. Murray Abraham's portrayal of Stalin as a vain, buffoonish seducer is hilarious. About the only time Stalin made me laugh. Judy Davis is, as always, stellar.

November 19, 2009
laurakrause
Laura Krause

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