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The Child in Time

Film · 2018

A successful writer of children's books, Stephen Lewis is confronted with the unthinkable—he loses his only child, four-year-old Kate, in a supermarket. In one horrifying moment that replays itself over the years that follow, Stephen realises his daughter is gone. Kate's absence sets Stephen and his wife on diverging paths as both struggle with an all-consuming grief.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Stephen Butchardwriter · executive producer
  2. Claire Marshallwriter
  3. Julian Farinodirector
  4. David Boulterexecutive producer
  5. Helen Gregoryexecutive producer
  6. Adam Acklandexecutive producer
  7. Kristina Hetheringtoneditor
  8. Lucy Richerexecutive producer
  9. Benedict Cumberbatchexecutive producer
  10. Rebecca Eatonexecutive producer
  11. David Oddcinematographer
  12. Jill Trevellickcasting director
  13. Adrian Johnstoncomposer
  14. Grainne Marmionproducer
  15. Kathy Nettleshipproducer
  16. Simon Elliottproduction designer

On screen

  1. Benedict Cumberbatchlead actor
  2. Saskia Reeveslead actor
  3. Stephen Campbell Moorelead actor
  4. Kelly Macdonaldlead actor
  5. Beatrice Whitesupporting actor
  6. Rosa-Marie Lewissupporting actor
  7. Jim Creightonsupporting actor
  8. Andrea Hallsupporting actor
  9. Franc Ashmansupporting actor
  10. John Hopkinssupporting actor
  11. Anna Madeleysupporting actor
  12. Gehane Strehlerguest actor
  13. Natasha Brownguest actor
  14. Tony Walkerguest actor
  15. Chase Collardguest actor
  16. Eloise Henwoodguest actor
  17. Doreene Blackstockguest actor
  18. Lucy Liemannguest actor
  19. Karen Brysonguest actor
  20. Geraldine Alexanderguest actor
  21. Laurence Spellmanguest actor
  22. Elliot Leveyguest actor
  23. Gerard Monacoguest actor
  24. Richard Durdenguest actor
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