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A Child Is Waiting

“Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!”

★ 6.8 TMDB Rating · 66 votes

Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of a state institution for intellectually disabled children. Jean Hansen, a former music teacher anxious to give her life some meaning, joins the staff of the hospital. Jean, who tries to shelter the children with her love, suspiciously regards Dr. Clark's stern training methods. She becomes emotionally involved with 12-year-old Reuben Widdicombe, who has been abandoned by his divorced parents.

Release date
Feb 13, 1963
Original language
English
Origin
United States

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United States
Streaming on Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo
United Kingdom
Streaming on Prime Video
India
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Canada
Streaming on Prime Video, Tubi
Australia
Streaming on Prime Video

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A Child Is Waiting release dates by country

A Child Is Waiting was released in cinemas on Feb 13, 1963 (United States).

CountryIn cinemasDigitalAge rating
United StatesFeb 13, 1963—PG
FranceOct 24, 1979——

Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.

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