Where to watch The Child in Time (2018) tonight
The Child in Time (2018) runs 1 h 30 min and averages 5.8 from 108 TMDB members. A successful writer of children's books, Stephen Lewis is confronted with the unthinkable—he loses his only child, four-year-old Kate, in a supermarket. In one horrifying moment that replays itself over the years that follow, Stephen realises his daughter is gone. Kate's absence sets Stephen and his wife on diverging paths as both struggle with an all-consuming grief.
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min — ends 9:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- July 5, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 5.8 / 10 from 108 votes
- Director
- Julian Farino
- Starring
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Kelly Macdonald, Stephen Campbell Moore, Saskia Reeves
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Google Play Movies, YouTube.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Child in Time?
- The Child in Time is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Child in Time rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for The Child in Time.
- Is The Child in Time 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 Child in Time?
- As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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