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Children of the Revolution (1996)

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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

Directed By: Peter Duncan , Peter Duncan (II)

Written By: Peter Duncan

In Theaters: May 2, 1997 Wide

On DVD: Sep 2, 2003

Cast

Judy Davis
Joan Fraser
Sam Neill
David Hoyle (nine)
Richard Roxburgh
Joe Welch
Geoffrey Rush
Zachary Welch
Rachel Griffiths
Anna
F Murray Abraham
Joseph Stalin
Russell Kiefel
Barry
John Gaden
Wilke

Critic Reviews for Children of the Revolution

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A fascinating film.

August 26, 2011 Full Review Source: This is London

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Derek Malcolm

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]

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian [UK]

Oddball comic look at the disaster of Communism

August 13, 2005 Comment

Michael E. Grost

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

Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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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

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