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''A War of Children'' is a 1972
television film A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...
directed by George Schaefer, written by James Costigan, and starring
Vivien Merchant Ada Brand Thomson (22 July 1929 – 3 October 1982), known professionally as Vivien Merchant, was an English actress. She began her career in 1942, and became known for dramatic roles on stage and in films. In 1956 she married the playwright Ha ...
,
Jenny Agutter Jennifer Ann Agutter (born 20 December 1952) is a British actress. She began her career as a child actress in 1964, appearing in '' East of Sudan'', ''Star!'', and two adaptations of '' The Railway Children''—the BBC's 1968 television seria ...
, and
John Ronane John Ronane (11 December 1933 – 15 May 2019) was a British actor. He appeared onstage in the West End, in movies in Hollywood and Europe, on television and radio. As a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he appeared in the original produ ...
.


Premise

During
The Troubles The Troubles ( ga, Na Trioblóidí) were an ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland that lasted about 30 years from the late 1960s to 1998. Also known internationally as the Northern Ireland conflict, it is sometimes described as an " ...
in
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ...
, two middle-class families in
Belfast Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdom ...
, one Catholic and one Protestant, turn from friends to bitter enemies. Their children face the painful consequences.


Cast

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Vivien Merchant Ada Brand Thomson (22 July 1929 – 3 October 1982), known professionally as Vivien Merchant, was an English actress. She began her career in 1942, and became known for dramatic roles on stage and in films. In 1956 she married the playwright Ha ...
as Nora Tomelty *
Jenny Agutter Jennifer Ann Agutter (born 20 December 1952) is a British actress. She began her career as a child actress in 1964, appearing in '' East of Sudan'', ''Star!'', and two adaptations of '' The Railway Children''—the BBC's 1968 television seria ...
as Maureen Tomelty *
John Ronane John Ronane (11 December 1933 – 15 May 2019) was a British actor. He appeared onstage in the West End, in movies in Hollywood and Europe, on television and radio. As a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he appeared in the original produ ...
as Frank Tomelty * Danny Figgis as Donal Tomelty * Anthony Andrews as Reg Hogg * Aideen O'Kelly as Meg McCullum * David G. Meredith as Robbie McCullum * Oliver Maguire as Ian McCullum * Patrick Dawson as Seamus Lynch


Awards

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


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''A War of Children''
in the
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1972 television films 1972 films CBS network films Films directed by George Schaefer Films set in Northern Ireland Films about the Irish Republican Army Films about The Troubles (Northern Ireland) Films set in Belfast 1970s English-language films {{US-tv-film-stub