The Children's Train
In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.
Where to watch The Children's Train in United States
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Where is The Children's Train streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Children's Train
The Children's Train is a 2024 Italian-language drama film directed by Cristina Comencini. The cast is led by Barbara Ronchi, Serena Rossi, Christian Cervone. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Children's Train was produced by Palomar and made in Italy. It was released on October 21, 2024, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Cristina Comencini
- Writers
- Furio Andreotti, Cristina Comencini, Giulia Calenda
- Release date
- October 21, 2024
- OTT release
- December 4, 2024
- Original language
- Italian
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Production
- Palomar
The Children's Train cast & crew
The Children's Train was directed by Cristina Comencini and written by Furio Andreotti, Cristina Comencini, and Giulia Calenda.
The cast features Barbara Ronchi as Derna, Serena Rossi as Antonietta, Christian Cervone as Amerigo, Stefano Accorsi as Amerigo Adulto, Francesco Di Leva as Capa ‘e Fierro, and Antonia Truppo as Maddalena Criscuolo.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Italo Petriccione and it was produced by Carlo Degli Esposti and Nicola Serra.
Is The Children's Train worth watching?
The Children's Train holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 338 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Children's Train is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Children's Train
In United States, you can stream The Children's Train on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on December 4, 2024.
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Cast of The Children's Train
Barbara Ronchi
Derna
Serena Rossi
Antonietta
Christian Cervone
Amerigo
Stefano Accorsi
Amerigo Adulto
Francesco Di Leva
Capa ‘e Fierro
Antonia Truppo
Maddalena Criscuolo
Monica Nappo
Zandragliona
Dora Romano
Pachiochia
Beatrice Schiros
Maestra Ferrari
Ivan Zerbinati
Alcide
Lucio Morano
Luzio
Jacopo Pagano Guerrieri
Rivo
The Children's Train — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Children's Train in United States?
The Children's Train is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Children's Train on Netflix?
Yes — The Children's Train is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Children's Train in?
The Children's Train is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Children's Train?
The Children's Train runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is The Children's Train rated?
The Children's Train is rated PG. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 338 ratings.
▸When did The Children's Train release on OTT?
The Children's Train became available digitally on December 4, 2024.
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