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Chocky's Children Reviews

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A year has passed since Matthew said goodbye to his alien friend Chocky. With the arrival of the summer holidays Matthew goes to visit his aunt in the countryside. While exploring he meets Albertine, a young mathematical prodigy. They soon become friends and discover they can communicate telepathically. One day Chocky returns .. Read more

Starring	James Hazeldine, Carol Drinkwater, Andrew Ellams, Anabel Worrell
Director	Vic Hughes, Peter Duguid, Peter
Genres	Children, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Television

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- - 4
  - 0
  Still fantastic...
  
  ... and still slightly disturbing! Especially the climax in the final episode.
  
  This is yet another 80s Wyndham adaptation made with a level of care ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - otty81
  - Devon
  - 14 Sep 2004 at 19:57
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- - 0
  - 0
  tense simple kids drama
  
  a nice simple little film which we decided was a bit long and wordy for our young grandchildren - however we enjoyed it despite the irritating tv breaks
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- - oldnorm
  - 1 review
  - 27 May 2011 at 08:42
- - 0
  - 0
  Pythonesque Ending
  
  I’d not seen series 2 and 3 first time around, unfortunately I found both to be less successful than series 1. Chocky’s Children was still a worthy ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 01 Oct 2010 at 23:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Not a bad try
  
  Not as good as John Wyndham original, not a bad try at recreating and taking the idea further. Acting is hit and miss, but expected for the time and budget. Why... read more »
  
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- - Andrew Broadbent
  - Sheffield, England
  - 18 Dec 2008 at 11:58
- - 2
  - 0
  Good kids entertainment
  
  I remember watching this program as a kid and think it's pretty good quality childrens entertainment. Kids with a bent toward science fiction adventure ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 26 Apr 2005 at 19:21
- - 4
  - 0
  Still fantastic...
  
  ... and still slightly disturbing! Especially the climax in the final episode.
  
  This is yet another 80s Wyndham adaptation made with a level of care ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 309468
- - otty81
  - Devon
  - 14 Sep 2004 at 19:57
View all members' reviews (5)

- - 4
  - 0
  Still fantastic...
  
  ... and still slightly disturbing! Especially the climax in the final episode.
  
  This is yet another 80s Wyndham adaptation made with a level of care ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 309468
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - otty81
  - Devon
  - 14 Sep 2004 at 19:57
- - 2
  - 0
  Good kids entertainment
  
  I remember watching this program as a kid and think it's pretty good quality childrens entertainment. Kids with a bent toward science fiction adventure ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 96984
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 26 Apr 2005 at 19:21
- - 0
  - 0
  Not a bad try
  
  Not as good as John Wyndham original, not a bad try at recreating and taking the idea further. Acting is hit and miss, but expected for the time and budget. Why... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 674665
- - Andrew Broadbent
  - Sheffield, England
  - 18 Dec 2008 at 11:58
- - 0
  - 0
  Pythonesque Ending
  
  I’d not seen series 2 and 3 first time around, unfortunately I found both to be less successful than series 1. Chocky’s Children was still a worthy ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 928179
- - a customer
  - London
  - 01 Oct 2010 at 23:01
- - 0
  - 0
  tense simple kids drama
  
  a nice simple little film which we decided was a bit long and wordy for our young grandchildren - however we enjoyed it despite the irritating tv breaks
  <... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 997477
- - oldnorm
  - 1 review
  - 27 May 2011 at 08:42

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  A year has passed since Matthew said goodbye to his alien friend Chocky. With the arrival of the summer holidays Matthew goes to visit his aunt in the countryside. While exploring he meets Albertine, a young mathematical prodigy. They soon become friends and discover they can communicate ...