Sun Children (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2021, Sun Children is a drama film directed by Majid Majidi, running about 99 minutes.
What it’s about. The story of 12-year-old Ali and his three friends. Together they work hard to survive and support their families, doing small jobs in a garage and committing petty crimes to make fast money. In a turn of events that seems miraculous, Ali is entrusted to find hidden treasure underground. He recruits his gang, but first, to gain access to the tunnel, the children must enroll at the Sun School, a charitable institution that tries to educate street kids and child laborers, close to where the treasure is located.
Who’s in it. Sun Children stars Ali Nasirian as Hashem, Javad Ezzati as Vice-Principal Rafie, Tannaz Tabatabaei as Ali's Mother and Roohollah Zamani as Ali, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Sun Children has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sun Children page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sun Children tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sun Children (2021)?
- In US, Sun Children is available to stream on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sun Children worth watching?
- Sun Children holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sun Children?
- Sun Children stars Ali Nasirian, Javad Ezzati, Tannaz Tabatabaei, Roohollah Zamani and Mahdi Mousavi.
- When was Sun Children released?
- Sun Children was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.