Children

The story

Robert Tucker, a young gay man who is almost without affect, sits in various waiting rooms. As he sits, he recalls events from the year of his childhood when his father dies. He's ten or eleven that year, picked on by bullies at the Catholic school he attends. He seems friendless. At home, his mother is quiet, his father is ill and angry. After his father's death, there's a wake, the coffin arrives, the body is removed. The lad grieves, alone.

In the same saga

The Terence Davies Trilogy

In release order

This film

Children

1976

Madonna and Child

1980

Death and Transfiguration

1983

Cast

P Phillip MawdsleyRobert Tucker R Robin HooperRobert Tucker (aged 23) N Nick StringerFather V Valerie LilleyMother L Linda BeckettNeighbour C Colin HignetBully R Robin BowenBully 2 T Trevor EveMan in Shower E Elizabeth EstensenNurse H Harry WrightTeacher P Phillip Joseph2nd Teacher K Kate FahyNeighbour

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M Marjorie RowlandsonNeighbour B Bill MaxwellDoctor M Malcolm HughesMan in Bedroom A Ann Kiesler