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Movie Info

The teachers and students of a countryside elementary school are thrown into a panic when an air raid siren goes off, warning them of a imminent nuclear attack. They are unaware that it has gone off by mistake, and separate the children into groups -- one of which is headed by the anxious Mrs. Andrews (Nancy Marchand) -- to take them home. Harriet (Alice Playten) invites her classmates into her family's bomb shelter, but tragedy strikes when she won't allow one of her classmates to enter.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Frank Perry
Runtime:

1h 24m
Production Co:

Frank Perry Films Inc.

Cast & Crew

Jane Connell
Mrs. Maxton

William Daniels
Mr. Calkins

Alice Playten
Harriet

James Frawley
Truck Driver

Richard Hamilton
JoAnn's Father

Kathryn Hays
Mrs. Forbes

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Critic Reviews for Ladybug, Ladybug

All Critics (4) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (1)

These are respectable intentions, but, unfortunately, the film is too slight in dramatic structure and too prosaic, really, to carry much punch.

May 9, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…

Bosley Crowther
New York Times
Strange thought provoking arty drama about the fear of a nuclear war in an elementary school and the misguided use of civil defense alarm boxes.

July 16, 2017 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
This terrifying account of life under the fear of nuclear war successfully illustrates the harm undue panic and thoughtlessness can provoke.

October 30, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

TV Guide
Um triste retrato da parania que dominou o mundo (especialmente os EUA) durante a Guerra Fria - e que, nos ltimos anos, vem ganhando uma lamentvel sobrevida.

January 14, 2004 | Rating: 4/5

Pablo Villaça
Cinema em Cena