Warrendale (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1967, Warrendale is a documentary film directed by Allan King, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. This ground-breaking cinéma-vérité classic documents five weeks in the lives of twelve children in a home for emotionally disturbed children. It is the first in the form that King later described as actuality drama. All the action is spontaneous and undirected, with neither interviews nor narration. The theme is the outrage of life. The children asked the filmmakers, Why is it that whenever pictures of us are put in the papers, our faces are blacked out. What is so awful about us that we cant be seen? They wanted to be filmed so that they could be seen.
Who’s in it. Warrendale stars Martin Fischer as Himself (as Dr. Fischer).
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Warrendale has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Warrendale page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Warrendale (1967)?
- In US, Warrendale is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Warrendale worth watching?
- Warrendale holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Warrendale?
- Warrendale stars Martin Fischer.
- When was Warrendale released?
- Warrendale was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.