Where can I watch “A Child Is Waiting” legally online?

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Where to Watch A Child Is Waiting (1963) (Legally)

Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!

Feb 13, 1963 US 102 min PG

6.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

62 votes

Drama

Where can I watch “A Child Is Waiting” legally?

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US providers

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Where to watch “A Child Is Waiting” (1963) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1963), without spoilers.

Expect a Drama blend, with a runtime close to 102 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.8/10 from about 62 votes.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

children's home, down syndrome, school, teaching

Official trailer

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Plot

Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of a state institution for intellectually disabled children. Jean Hansen, a former music teacher anxious to give her life some meaning, joins the staff of the hospital. Jean, who tries to shelter the children with her love, suspiciously regards Dr. Clark's stern training methods. She becomes emotionally involved with 12-year-old Reuben Widdicombe, who has been abandoned by his divorced parents.