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The Child in Time

The Child in Time

Special | 1h 22m 43sVideo has Closed Captions

Stephen Lewis struggles to find purpose in his life after the loss of his daughter.

The Child In Time follows Stephen Lewis (Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock), a children’s author, as he struggles to find purpose in his life after the loss of his daughter. His wife Julie (Kelly Macdonald) has left him, and the film explores the dark territory of a marriage devastated, the loss of childhood, the fluidity of time, grief, hope and acceptance.

04/01/2018 | Expired 04/16/2018 | Rating TV-14

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The Child in Time

The Child in Time

Special | 1h 22m 43sVideo has Closed Captions

The Child In Time follows Stephen Lewis (Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock), a children’s author, as he struggles to find purpose in his life after the loss of his daughter. His wife Julie (Kelly Macdonald) has left him, and the film explores the dark territory of a marriage devastated, the loss of childhood, the fluidity of time, grief, hope and acceptance.

04/01/2018 | Expired 04/16/2018 | Rating TV-14

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