The Children (2008 film)

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The Children
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tom Shankland
Screenplay by	Tom Shankland
Story by	Paul Andrew Williams
Produced by	Allan Niblo James Richardson
Starring	Eva Birthistle Hannah Tointon Stephen Campbell Moore
Cinematography	Nanu Segal
Edited by	Tim Murrell
Music by	Stephen Hilton
Production companies	Screen West Midlands BBC Films Aramid Entertainment Barnsnape Films
Distributed by	Vertigo Films
Release date	5 December 2008 (2008-12-05)
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Children is a 2008 British horror thriller film set around the New Year holiday^[1][2] directed by Tom Shankland, based on a story by Paul Andrew Williams and starring Eva Birthistle and Hannah Tointon.^[3][4] The story centers around a virus that turns all children into blood-thirsty monsters during a winter vacation. The film premiered on 5 December 2008 and received positive reviews from critics.