A War of Children

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A War of Children
Genre Drama
Written by James Costigan
Directed by George Schaefer
Starring Vivien Merchant
Jenny Agutter
John Ronane
Composer Jerry Fielding
Country of originUnited States
United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer Abby Mann
ProducerGeorge Schaefer
Cinematography Christopher Challis
Editors
  • Eric Boyd-Perkins
  • Anne V. Coates
  • Christopher Holmes
  • Fabien D. Tordjmann
Running time73 minutes
Production companyTomorrow Entertainment
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseDecember 5, 1972 (1972-12-05)

A War of Children is a 1972 television film directed by George Schaefer, written by James Costigan, and starring Vivien Merchant, Jenny Agutter, and John Ronane.

Contents

Premise

During The Troubles in Northern Ireland, two middle-class families in Belfast, one Catholic and one Protestant, turn from friends to bitter enemies. Their children face the painful consequences. [1]

Cast

Awards

The film won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy [2] and was nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program. [3] It was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Film.

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References

  1. "A War of Children". American Film Institute . Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  2. "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy - 1973". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  3. "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . Retrieved 14 May 2017.