The Child in Time
- TV Movie
- Drama
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.
The Child in Time is a 2018 British TV drama about a children's book author whose four-year-old daughter vanishes in a supermarket, forcing him and his wife to navigate devastating grief on separate paths. Based on Ian McEwan's acclaimed novel, the film explores how one family fractures under the weight of an unthinkable loss.
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Benedict CumberbatchStephen Lewis
Kelly MacdonaldJulie Lewis
Stephen Campbell MooreCharles Darke
Saskia ReevesThelma Darke
Andrea HallPolicewoman
Jim CreightonMale Neighbour- Beatrice WhiteKate Lewis
- Rosa-Marie LewisShop Assistant
Franc AshmanLydia Webb
Anna MadeleyRachel Murray
John HopkinsHome Secretary
Elliot LeveyPrime Minister
Lucy LiemannJoanna Buckley- Natasha BrownSteven's Young Mother
Laurence SpellmanGreg Ellis
Trailer
The Child in Time: Trailer - BBC One
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When did The Child in Time air?
The Child in Time premiered on July 5, 2018.
Where can I watch The Child in Time?
The film aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services or BBC iPlayer (UK) for availability.
Is this based on a book?
Yes, it is adapted from Ian McEwan's 1987 novel of the same name.
What is the story about?
The film follows Stephen Lewis, a successful children's book author, after his young daughter Kate disappears in a supermarket. It chronicles how the tragedy affects his marriage and life in the years that follow.
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