| A War of Children | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | James Costigan |
| Directed by | George Schaefer |
| Starring | Vivien Merchant Jenny Agutter John Ronane |
| Composer | Jerry Fielding |
| Country of origin | United States United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Abby Mann |
| Producer | George Schaefer |
| Cinematography | Christopher Challis |
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| Running time | 73 minutes |
| Production company | Tomorrow Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | December 5, 1972 |
A War of Children is a 1972 television film directed by George Schaefer, written by James Costigan, and starring Vivien Merchant, Jenny Agutter, and John Ronane.
During The Troubles in Northern Ireland, two middle-class families in Belfast, one Catholic and one Protestant, turn from friends to bitter enemies. Their children face the painful consequences.[1]
The film won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy[2] and was nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program.[3] It was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Film.