The Children (1990)
9/10
Kim Novak and Ben Kingsley
3 May 2020
If there is a movie that is deemed "lost" it is the movie Ben Kingsley and Kim Novak made in 1990 called "The Children". I say lost because this film was produced and then the distribution fell apart. I saw out on Video Cassette and was supposed how good Kingsley and Kim Novak are in this film based on Edith Wharton's novel.

Interestingly Ben Kingsley Oscar Winner and brilliant actor has been mentioning this movie as one of his favorites and the Director Tony Palmer as one of his fave Directors. Per Mr. Kingsley Palmer and Kingsley are looking for investor to restore the cuts made to the ilm and the re-launch it. Apparently nothing has happened

Back to the movie: it is a love story between Kingsley and Novak It has a sterling performance by Kim Novak looking gorgeous and has a terrific supporting cast: Geraldine Chaplin, Karen Black, Joe Don Baker, Britt Ekland. Kingsley as always is superb. The surprise is Kim Novak's detailed performance. Speaking of Novak who typically gets behind a film with great PR as only a great star of the Golden Era can do. I do not recall a interview or any PR that Novak did for this film. It is truly "Lost"
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