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Come on Children

Year1973
Running time95 min
Directed byAllan King
Made inCanada
See it on en.wikipedia.org

At a glance

Come on Children is a 1973 documentary film by Canadian filmmaker Allan King. It follows young people staying at a farmhouse for ten weeks, away from their families and the city of Toronto. The film takes a cinéma vérité approach to their lives during that period, placing the group’s extended stay at the center of its subject. With a 95-minute runtime, it presents a sustained portrait of youth in a particular setting rather than a brief account. The film was made in Canada and is directed by King. Its focus on young people living together away from familiar surroundings makes the farmhouse stay central to understanding the film. Viewers interested in documentary portrayals of youth and daily life can consider this Canadian work from 1973.

Who it is for

It may suit viewers studying documentary portrayals of youth or cinéma vérité filmmaking. Teachers and students can use its ten-week farmhouse setting as a focused point of discussion.

What is good

  • Uses a cinéma vérité approach.
  • Follows a ten-week farmhouse stay.
  • Focuses on youth away from family and Toronto.
  • Runs 95 minutes.

What to know first

  • Centers on a specific ten-week stay.
  • The listed facts give no language information.

Verdict

Come on Children offers a focused, extended look at young people living away from family and city life. Its cinéma vérité approach and distinct setting make it relevant to viewers interested in youth-centered documentary films.

Details

Year
1973wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime
95 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Allan Kingwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
Canadawikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0269104wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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