The Children's Hour

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Author
gptkb:novel
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_Wyler
gptkb:Lillian_Hellman
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:musical
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
theatrical film
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:television_series
gptkb:film
The Children's Hour (play)
films and productions
gptkbp:allows faced challenges due to its themes.
gptkbp:author gptkb:Lillian_Hellman
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Actress
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress
gptkb:5
gptkbp:based_on The Children's Hour (play)
The Children's Hour (play) by Lillian Hellman
gptkbp:box_office $2.5 million
gptkbp:character_development focuses on the complexities of relationships.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Franz_Planer
gptkbp:color Black and white
gptkbp:controversy themes of homosexuality
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact discussions on education
discussions on morality
discussions on women's rights
discussed in relation to LGBTQ+ themes
discussions on homosexuality
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:William_Wyler
various directors
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by Robert Swink
gptkbp:explores the impact of rumors
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
gptkbp:film_score notable for its emotional depth.
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:The_Children's_Hour_(1961_film)
gptkb:The_Children's_Hour_(2011_film)
107 minutes
Robert Swink
gptkbp:first_performance 1934
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:historical_context reflects societal attitudes of the 1960s.
gptkbp:home_media_release released on DVD.
released on Blu-ray.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Children's Hour
gptkbp:influence gptkb:American_theater
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:The_Boys_in_the_Band
gptkb:A_Streetcar_Named_Desire
gptkb:The_Glass_Menagerie
gptkb:The_Laramie_Project
gptkb:Death_of_a_Salesman
The Children's Hour (play)
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Lillian_Hellman
social issues of the 1960s
gptkbp:influences The Children's Hour (play)
gptkbp:inspiration real-life events
gptkbp:is_critical_for examined for its portrayal of women.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy considered a classic of American cinema.
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Miklos_Rozsa
gptkb:Alex_North
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Karen_Wright
gptkb:Martha_Dobie
gptkbp:notable_performance Broadway revival 1952
Off-Broadway revival 2011
West End production 1936
film adaptation 1961
film adaptation 2011
gptkbp:notable_quote “ You can't be too careful.”
' It's a lie, it's a lie!'
“ I’m not a liar!”
“ The truth is always a good defense.”
“ What you don't know can hurt you.”
“ You can’t be a teacher and a friend.”
“ You’re a liar, and you’re going to pay for it.”
gptkbp:official_language English
gptkbp:page_count approximately 100
gptkbp:plot Two women run a private school for girls.
Two women run a private school for girls and their lives are turned upside down by a student's lie.
gptkbp:premiered_on 1934
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:William_Wyler
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Wyler_Productions
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:published_by 1934
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Little,_Brown_and_Company
gptkbp:release_date December 20, 1961
December 15, 1961
gptkbp:release_format theatrical release
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1961
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Children's_Hour_(2011)
gptkb:The_Children's_Hour_(2011_TV_film)
gptkbp:runtime 107 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:John_Michael_Hayes
gptkb:musical
gptkbp:set_in a private school
gptkbp:setting gptkb:New_England
gptkbp:starring gptkb:James_Garner
gptkb:Audrey_Hepburn
gptkb:Shirley_Mac_Laine
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Lies
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:Reputation
gptkb:military_operation
gptkb:social_stigma
power dynamics
lies
childhood innocence
reputation
the complexity of relationships
homosexuality
the struggle for truth
the impact of lies
fear of exposure
adult hypocrisy
the consequences of rumor
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Lillian_Hellman
gptkbp:written_in English