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Never Take Sweets from a Stranger
“...and then he made us play that silly game...”
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Never Take Sweets from a Stranger at a glance
Never Take Sweets from a Stranger is a 1960 drama and mystery film, running 1h 21m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 12 in the United Kingdom.
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Rated 12 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1960-03-04
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Director
- Cyril Frankel
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 · 49 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmPeter Carter, his wife Sally and their young daughter Jean move to a sleepy Canadian village, where Peter has been hired as a school principal. Their idyll is shattered when Jean becomes the victim of an elderly, and extremely powerful, paedophile. The film was neither a box office nor a critical success, it garnered criticism for breaking a significant public taboo.
Cast
14 names
Patrick AllenPeter Carter
Gwen WatfordSally Carter
Janina FayeJean Carter
Felix AylmerClarence Olderberry Sr.
Niall MacGinnisDefense Counsel
Michael GwynnProsecutor
Alison LeggattMartha
Bill NagyClarence Olderberry Jr.
MacDonald ParkeJudge
Estelle BrodyEunice Kalliduke
Robert ArdenTom DemarestFrances GreenLucille
Budd KnappHammond
Helen HortonSylvia KingsleyQuestions about Never Take Sweets from a Stranger
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Is Never Take Sweets from a Stranger suitable for children?
Never Take Sweets from a Stranger is rated 12 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is Never Take Sweets from a Stranger about?
Peter Carter, his wife Sally and their young daughter Jean move to a sleepy Canadian village, where Peter has been hired as a school principal. Their idyll is shattered when Jean becomes the victim of an elderly, and extremely powerful, paedophile. The film was neither a box office nor a critical success, it garnered…
How long is Never Take Sweets from a Stranger?
Never Take Sweets from a Stranger runs for 1h 21m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
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