Where to watch The Children's Hour (1961) tonight
The Children's Hour (1961) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.7 from 430 TMDB members. An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.
- Runtime
- 1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- December 19, 1961
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 from 430 votes
- Director
- William Wyler
- Starring
- Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Children's Hour?
- The Children's Hour is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Children's Hour rated?
- The Children's Hour is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Children's Hour a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Children's Hour?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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