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Where to Watch Children of Invention (2009) in the US

2009
Not Rated
1h 26m
6.5IMDb
79%Rotten Tomatoes
67Metascore

Drama

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What it's about

Two young children living illegally in a model apartment outside Boston are left to fend for themselves when their hardworking mother disappears.

Cast and crew

Director: Tze Chun
Writer: Tze Chun
Starring: Cindy Cheung, Michael Chen, Crystal Chiu

Details

Release date: Jan 18, 2009
Language: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Country: United States
Box office: $11,183
Awards: 15 wins & 2 nominations