Child Actor Movies

A behind-the-scenes look at the eleven-year process it took to make The Painted Bird. The narratives of director Václav Marhoul and actor Petr Kotlár...

Baba, a preteen from Belleville, Paris, must deal with her mother's determination to turn her into an actress.

When Charlie discovers his cardboard fort has been burned to the ground, it shatters his friendship with Dom. Setting out to uncover the identity of t...

Over the serene and verdant landscape of Northern California, a man with an everlasting childlike spirit lived his last years in a cabin. A story of f...

Five Mexican children are chasing their dreams in hopes that they will find their way to where superstars are made: the bright lights of Mexico City....

A child's play turns out to be a nightmare when they set out to challenge an urban legend.

A score of amateur children sing and dance in costume in a multi-act musical revue.

In the movies since he was an infant, Chris Olsen appeared in films by some of the best directors of the 1950's. Even though he never became a famous...

Sometimes it feels like we live in different worlds. But really, we're not that far away.

These are the future leaders of their communities. Ever wonder what it’s like to walk a day in their shoes? How the world looks through their eyes? We...

In 1999, a young girl explores the challenges of adulthood whilst desperately clutching onto her childhood.

Set In 1926, three friends and struggling child actors in Hollywood search for roles that lead to competition threatening their friendship. Through a...

A Swiss boy tries to deliver a carved wooden dog. A short exploration of Switzerland ensues. Missing some footage at the head. Harvard Film Archive #2...