---
title: 'The Children (2008)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Tom Shankland'
released: '2008-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 81
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-children-2008'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172571/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Children (2008)

2008 · 81 min · Horror, Thriller · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

The Children is a 2008 British horror thriller film directed by Tom Shankland, based on a story by Paul Andrew Williams and starring Eva Birthistle and Hannah Tointon. The story centres around a virus that turns all children into blood-thirsty monsters during a winter holiday. The film premiered on 5 December 2008 and received positive reviews from critics. It was given a release in the United States by Lionsgate and Ghost House Underground.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Tom Shankland](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-shankland)
- **Screenplay:** [Tom Shankland](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-shankland)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Stephen Hilton](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-hilton)
- **Producer:** [Allan Niblo](https://cinepixo.com/people/allan-niblo)

## Cast

- [Ben Kingsley](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-kingsley)
- [Stephen Campbell Moore](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-campbell-moore)
- [Raffiella Brooks](https://cinepixo.com/people/raffiella-brooks)
- [Hannah Tointon](https://cinepixo.com/people/hannah-tointon)
- [Jeremy Sheffield](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeremy-sheffield)
- [Eva Birthistle](https://cinepixo.com/people/eva-birthistle)
- [Eva Sayer](https://cinepixo.com/people/eva-sayer)
- [Rachel Shelley](https://cinepixo.com/people/rachel-shelley)

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Official site: http://www.thechildrenmovie.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-children-2008
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