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Little Children (2006) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Little Children (2006) a score of 3.1911 out of 4

based on (139) reviews

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Excellent

(65)

Very Good

(56)

Good

(17)

Fair

(1)

Poor

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Boxoffice Magazine

Every so often a film happens along that defines its times. Once of these is Little Children, in which middle America and its suburban mores and fears fall under the acerbic gaze of Todd Field, previously noted for his debut feature In the Bedroom, and...read the complete Little Children (2006) review at Boxoffice Magazine

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BBC Films

Five years after his acclaimed feature debut, writer/director Todd Field is back 'In The Bedroom' with Little Children. A paedophile creates minor hysteria in suburbia, but the focus is on Kate Winslet and Patrick Wilson (Hard Candy) who both shine as...read the complete Little Children (2006) review at BBC Films

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Deseret News, Salt Lake City

The movie nearly wastes some terrific performances, especially Kate Winslet's. She stars as Sarah, an unhappily married housewife who begins a tentative friendship with Brad (Patrick Wilson). A former high school football star, Brad has pretty much been...read the complete Little Children (2006) review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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RopeofSilicon (Laremy Legel)

This is a skip. It's depressing, it's not at all what you'd expect if you'd read the book, and it's not effective if you haven't either. It doesn't stand on it's own as a form of entertainment, instead it relies on the good name of a popular book...read the complete Little Children (2006) review at RopeofSilicon (Laremy Legel)