Where to watch A Child Is Waiting (1963) in the UK
A Child Is Waiting (1963) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Last verified on 12 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Burt Lancaster & Judy Garland take an untouched theme - and make it touching and unforgettable!
Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of a state institution for intellectually disabled children. Jean Hansen, a former music teacher anxious to give her life some meaning, joins the staff of the hospital. Jean, who tries to shelter the children with her love, suspiciously regards Dr. Clark's stern training methods. She becomes emotionally involved with 12-year-old Reuben Widdicombe, who has been abandoned by his divorced parents.
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Cast & crew
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Burt LancasterMatthew Clark -
Judy GarlandJean Hansen -
Gena RowlandsSophie Widdicombe Benham -
Steven HillTed Widdicombe -
Paul StewartGoodman -
Gloria McGeheeMattie -
Lawrence TierneyDouglas Benham -
Bruce RitcheyReuben Widdicombe
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