A Child Is Waiting (1963)
- Directed by
- John Cassavetes
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 62 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A determined new teacher at a state institution for children with intellectual disabilities clashes with the strict director over how to reach them. She pushes for more personal connection while he insists on discipline and routine.
earnesttenderrestrainedmelancholicintimateprobingquietly emotionalsympathetic
What happens
A Child Is Waiting is a 1963 American drama film directed by John Cassavetes, produced by Stanley Kramer, and written by Abby Mann based on his 1957 Studio One teleplay of the same name. It stars Burt Lancaster and Judy Garland as, respectively, the director of a state institution for intellectually disabled and emotionally disturbed children, and a new teacher who challenges his methods. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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