Movie

The Child in Time

★ 5.8(104)20181h 30m

The Child in Time is streaming on Britbox Apple TV Channel in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fetch TV. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Julian Farino
Release date: 2018-07-05
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: SunnyMarch

The Child in Time — trailer

About The Child in Time

The Child in Time is a 2018 movie in the TV Movie and Drama genres, directed by Julian Farino, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kelly Macdonald and Stephen Campbell Moore. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 104 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Child in Time in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A successful writer of children's books, Stephen Lewis is confronted with the unthinkable—he loses his only child, four-year-old Kate, in a supermarket. In one horrifying moment that replays itself over the years that follow, Stephen realises his daughter is gone. Kate's absence sets Stephen and his wife on diverging paths as both struggle with an all-consuming grief.

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Stephen Lewis

Kelly Macdonald

Julie Lewis

Stephen Campbell Moore

Charles Darke

Saskia Reeves

Thelma Darke

Andrea Hall

Policewoman

Jim Creighton

Male Neighbour

Beatrice White

Kate Lewis

Rosa-Marie Lewis

Shop Assistant

Franc Ashman

Lydia Webb

Anna Madeley

Rachel Murray

John Hopkins

Home Secretary

Elliot Levey

Prime Minister

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookmarriage crisistime travelbritish prime ministerdream sequenceestranged couplemarital separationlost childmissing daughtergrieving parents

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Child in Time in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream The Child in Time on Britbox Apple TV Channel . It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fetch TV.

Is The Child in Time on Netflix?+

The Child in Time is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on Britbox Apple TV Channel .

How long is The Child in Time?+

The Child in Time has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Child in Time?+

The Child in Time stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kelly Macdonald, Stephen Campbell Moore, Saskia Reeves and Andrea Hall.

When did The Child in Time come out?+

The Child in Time is a 2018 movie directed by Julian Farino.

What genre is The Child in Time?+

The Child in Time is TV Movie and Drama film.

Who directed The Child in Time?+

The Child in Time was directed by Julian Farino.