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The 14 (1973)

The 14 poster
Directed by
David Hemmings
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
12
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A true story about fourteen children in west London who are orphaned when their single mother dies. The film follows how they struggle to stay together and survive on their own.

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What happens

The 14 (also known as Existence; U.S. title: The Wild Little Bunch) is a 1973 British drama film directed by David Hemmings and starring Jack Wild and June Brown. It was written by Roland Starke. Its plot, based on fact, concerns the fate of fourteen children in west London who are orphaned after the death of their single mother. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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