Children of Heaven (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Children of Heaven is a 1999 sports drama directed by Majid Majidi, starring Behzad Rafi, Amir Farrokh Hashemian and Bahare Seddiqi. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $381,624 worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Majid Majidi
- Original language
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Persian - Studio
- Miramax
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Children of Heaven About?
The premise of Children of Heaven without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a touching story of sibling love, young Ali accidentally damages his sister's only shoes and is too afraid to admit it to their parents. He and his sister devise a plan to secretly share the shoes, leading them on a series of adventures through the streets of Tehran. Their clever scheme to avoid disappointing their financially struggling parents reveals their resourcefulness and strengthens their bond, offering a hopeful glimpse into the lives of a loving family facing hardship.
Children of Heaven Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- lost shoe
- brother sister relationship
- tehran iran
- slow motion scene
- shoe
- school
- race
- hijab
- school recess
- late for school
- poverty
- running
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- father son relationship
- family relationships
- foot race
- bicycle accident
- cobbler the shoemaker
- low budget film
- watching tv
- subtitled scene
- gardening
- class
- schoolyard
- little girl
- riding a bicycle
- blackboard
- little boy
- video camera
- long distance race
- listening to a radio
- bullhorn
- trophy
- underwater scene
- salt
- gutter
- fingernail
- brake failure
- ramsar iran
- time watch
- holiday camp
- goldfish
- ceremony
- soccer
- garbage collector
- laundry
- baby
- rug
- tea
- coupon
- pencil
Children of Heaven Cast
Behzad Rafi leads the cast, with Amir Farrokh Hashemian and Bahare Seddiqi. Directed by Majid Majidi; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Majid Majidi
Also Starring in Children of Heaven
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More films directed by Majid Majidi, best-rated first: The Color of Paradise, Baran, The Song of Sparrows and The Willow Tree.
Children of Heaven Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Children of Heaven 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 95%
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 7.3
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Children of Heaven Plot Summary
What happens in Children of Heaven from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nine-year-old Ali has the responsibility of collecting his six-year-old sister Zahra’s pink shoes from the cobbler after they have been repaired. Unfortunately, while he is out buying potatoes, Ali inadvertently leaves the shoes concealed in a bag among some vegetables. A homeless man, mistaking it for trash, unknowingly takes the bag. In a panic, Ali believes the shoes have fallen behind the crates and, in his haste to search, ends up knocking over the display, prompting the grocer to chase him away.
Full summary
The whole story of Children of Heaven, scene by scene
Children of Heaven Box Office
Children of Heaven grossed $381,624 worldwide. $56,611 came from the US and Canada and $325,013 (85%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$381.6K
- US & Canada
- $56.6K
- International
- $325K
Children of Heaven Awards & Nominations
Children of Heaven was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1999 1 nomination- Nominated Foreign Language Film
Children of Heaven Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Children of Heaven.
How Well Do You Know Children of Heaven?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the main issue that Ali faces in the film?
Cars in Children of Heaven
30 cars on screen, including the 1988 Jeep Cherokee and the 1980 Chevrolet Camaro.
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1988 Jeep Cherokee Main role -
1980 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
1999 GMC Sierra Important role -
1971 Chevrolet C-20 Minor role
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Children of Heaven FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Children of Heaven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Children of Heaven?
Children of Heaven runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Children of Heaven released?
Children of Heaven was released on January 22, 1999.
Who directed Children of Heaven?
Children of Heaven was directed by Majid Majidi.
More films by Majid Majidi Who is in the cast of Children of Heaven?
Children of Heaven stars Behzad Rafi, Amir Farrokh Hashemian and Bahare Seddiqi, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Children of Heaven make at the box office?
Children of Heaven grossed $381,624 worldwide ($56,611 domestic, $325,013 international).
How is Children of Heaven rated?
Children of Heaven has 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic.
Was Children of Heaven nominated for any awards?
Children of Heaven received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Children of Heaven have a post-credit scene?
No. Children of Heaven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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