Children of Heaven (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 1997, Children of Heaven is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Majid Majidi, running about 89 minutes. “A Little Secret... Their Biggest Adventure!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Zohre's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zohre until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes, Ali's. School awaits...
Who’s in it. Children of Heaven stars Reza Naji as Ali's Father, Amir Farrokh Hashemian as Ali, Bahare Seddiqi as Zahra and Nafise Jafar-Mohammadi as Roya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Children of Heaven has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $925.4K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Children of Heaven page.
If you liked it. Fans of Children of Heaven tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Children of Heaven (1997)?
- In US, Children of Heaven is available to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Children of Heaven worth watching?
- Children of Heaven holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Children of Heaven?
- Children of Heaven stars Reza Naji, Amir Farrokh Hashemian, Bahare Seddiqi, Nafise Jafar-Mohammadi and Fereshte Sarabandi.
- When was Children of Heaven released?
- Children of Heaven was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.