The best interpretations of children in the cinema

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The best interpretations of children in the cinema
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MY RANKING OF THE TOP 50: BEST INTERPRETATIONS OF ACTING CHILDREN IN THE CINEMA

TOP 55:
Georges Poujouly - Jeux Interdits
Georges Poujouly - Jeux Interdits
The film (starring two child actors) won the Oscar for best foreign language film in 1952. Age during filming: 10

TOP 54:
Sabu - Elephant Boy
Sabu - Elephant Boy
Indian actor who was released in the film 'Elephant Boy' (1937) Age during filming: 12


TOP 53:
Quinn Cummings - Goodbye Girl
Quinn Cummings - Goodbye Girl
Nominated for an Oscar for her role in 'Goodbye Girl' (1977) Age during filming: 9

TOP 52:
Nice Granville - These Three
Nice Granville - These Three
Nominated for an Oscar for her role in 'These Three' (1936) Age during filming: 12

TOP 51:
Enzo Staiola - Bicycle thief
Enzo Staiola - Bicycle thief
Italian actor best known for playing, at age 7, the role of Bruno Ricci, son of the protagonist of the film by Vittorio De Sica - Bicycle Thief (1948). Age during filming: 7


TOP 50:
Jackie Cooper - Skippy
Jackie Cooper - Skippy
He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Skippy (1931) for Best Actor - the youngest actor ever nominated (at the age of 9) for an Oscar for Best Actor. Age during filming: 8

TOP 49:
Roddy Macdowell - How green was my valley!
Roddy Macdowell - How green was my valley!
Known for his role as Huw in the Oscar Oscar, how green was my valley! (1941). Age during filming: 12

TOP 48:
Brigitte Fossey - Jeux Interdits
Brigitte Fossey - Jeux Interdits
The film (starring two child actors) won the Oscar for best foreign language film in 1952. Age during filming: 5


TOP 47:
Patty McCormack - The Bad Seed
Patty McCormack - The Bad Seed
Nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actress for her role of Machiavellian Rhoda in 'The Bad Seed' (1956). Age during filming: 10

TOP 46:
Haley Mills - Polyanna
Haley Mills - Polyanna
Winner of a BAFTA, a golden globe and a youth Academy Oscar for her performance in the film Polyanna (1960) Age during filming: 12

TOP 45:
Peter Ostrum - A fantasy world
Peter Ostrum - A fantasy world
Known for playing the role of Charlie Bucket in 1971, in the film adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Age during filming: 13


TOP 44:
Brandon de Wilde - Shane
Brandon de Wilde - Shane
In 1952 he acted in the film Shane in the role of Joey Starlett, and was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor for his performance. Age during filming: 10

TOP 43:
Max Pomeranc - In Search of Bobby Fischer
Max Pomeranc - In Search of Bobby Fischer
Child actor and chess player known for his starring role in 'In Search of Bobby Fischer' (1993) for which he learned to play chess. Age during filming: 8

TOP 42:
Jack Wild - Oliver!
Jack Wild - Oliver!
Oscar and Globe nominee for his role as Jack in the musical Oliver! based on the novel Oliver Twist. Age during filming: 13-14

TOP 41:
Zekeria Ebrahimi - Kites in the sky (The Kite Runner)
Zekeria Ebrahimi - Kites in the sky (The Kite Runner)
Child Afghan actor known for his role as Amir in the acclaimed 'Comets in the sky' (2007). Age during filming: 9-10


TOP 40:
Keisha Castle-Hughes - Whale Rider
Keisha Castle-Hughes - Whale Rider
Nominated for an Oscar as Best Actress for her performance, becoming the youngest actress ever nominated in that category, with thirteen years old at the time. Age during filming: 11-12

TOP 39:
Barney Clark - Oliver Twist
Barney Clark - Oliver Twist
Theater actor and child English actor known for his starring role in the Roman Polanski version of the classic Oliver Twist (2005). Age during filming: 11

TOP 38:
Eddie Alderson - The Exchange
Eddie Alderson - The Exchange
Child actor who played the serial killer assistant Sanford Clark in the movie 'The Exchange' by Clint Eastwood (2007). Age during filming: 13

TOP 37:
Victoire Thivisol - Ponette
Victoire Thivisol - Ponette
Winner of the Volpi Cup at the Venice Festival for her role in the film 'Ponette'. At 3, she became the youngest actress in the world to win a film award. Age during filming: 3

TOP 36:
Alexandra Dahlström - Fucking Åmål
Alexandra Dahlström - Fucking Åmål
Nominated for several European film awards for her role in Amal Fucking. Ead during filming: 13


TOP 35:
Patty Duke - The Miracle of Ana Sullivan
Patty Duke - The Miracle of Ana Sullivan
He achieved fame as a child star by winning an Oscar for best supporting actress for her role as Ana Sullivan in 'The Miracle of Ann Sullivan' Age during filming: 14-15

TOP 34:
Martin Stephens - The Village of the Damned (1960)
Martin Stephens - The Village of the Damned (1960)
Known for his role as an evil boy with blond hair and transparent eyes in the horror classic 'The People of the Damned' (1960). Age during filming: 11

TOP 33:
Mary Badham - Kill a Mockingbird
Mary Badham - Kill a Mockingbird
Nominated for several awards, including the Oscar, for her role as Scout in 'Kill a Mockingbird'. At age 10, she was the youngest actress candidate for an Oscar Award; finally, another minor actress won it: Patty Duke, fifteen years old, for The Miracle of Ana Sullivan. Age during filming: 9-10

TOP 32:
Andoni Erburu - Secrets of the Heart
Andoni Erburu - Secrets of the Heart
He achieved fame with only nine years thanks to the movie Secrets of the Heart for which he won a Goya and an award from the union of actors. Age during filming: 8

TOP 31:
Tatum O'Neal - Paper Mooon
Tatum O'Neal - Paper Mooon
He won the Oscar as best supporting actress for Luna de Papel (1973), thus becoming the youngest person to win an Academy Award in a competition category. Age during filming: 9-10


TOP 30:
Drew Barrymore - ET: The Alien
Drew Barrymore - ET: The Alien
Well-known American actress and popular actress girl of the 80s who has several awards for best young actress. Age during filming: 6-7

TOP 29:
Hailee Stanfield - True Grit
Hailee Stanfield - True Grit
She played Mattie Ross in the True Grit adaptation of the Coen brothers, for which she was nominated for an Oscar. Age during filming: 13

TOP 28:
Brooke Shields - Pretty Baby
Brooke Shields - Pretty Baby
Famous actress and ex-prodigy girl who was released in the movie 'Pretty Baby' in which she plays a child prostitute. Age during filming: 11-12

TOP 27:
Justin Henry - Kramer vs Kramer
Justin Henry - Kramer vs Kramer
Oscar nominee for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'Kramer vs. Kramer '. He set a record by being the youngest actor (8 years old) to be nominated for that award. Not only that, but he is also the youngest person ever nominated for an Oscar in any category. Age during filming: 7-8

TOP 26:
Evan Rachel Wood - Thirteen
Evan Rachel Wood - Thirteen
Nominated for best dramatic actress at the Golden Globes and also as best actress at the Actors Guild Awards for the movie Thirteen (2003). Age during filming: 14


TOP 25:
Elizabeth Taylor - Lassie
Elizabeth Taylor - Lassie
The award-winning actress began her career as a prodigy girl starring in Lassie films. The first one was Lassie Come Home (1942). Age during filming: 10

TOP 24:
Lukas Haas - Only Witness
Lukas Haas - Only Witness
Known for his role as an Amish boy in the movie 'Unique Witness' with Harrison Ford. Age during filming: 8

TOP 23:
Brad Renfro - The Client
Brad Renfro - The Client
Winner of several awards for his starring role in 'The Client' (1994) with Susan Sarandon. Age during filming: 11-12

TOP 22:
Saoirse Ronan - Atonement
Saoirse Ronan - Atonement
Nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in 'Atonement' Age during filming: 13

TOP 21:
Freddie Highmore - Discovering Never Ever
Freddie Highmore - Discovering Never Ever
English actor who became known for his role in Finding Neverland, and later in films such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and August Rush. He was nominated for up to 12 film awards for his role Finding Neverland. Age during filming: 9-10


TOP 20:
Harvey Stephens - The Prophecy
Harvey Stephens - The Prophecy
Child British actor known for his role as Damien in the movie The Prophecy (1976). Age during filming: 4-5

TOP 19:
Ricky Schroder - Champion
Ricky Schroder - Champion
Winner of a Golden Globe for his role in the successful 1979 film Champion. Age during filming: 7-8

TOP 18:
River Phoenix - Account with Me
River Phoenix - Account with Me
Winner of the Young Artists award for his role in the film Count Me '(1986) Age during filming: 15

TOP 17:
Asa Butterfield - The boy in the striped pajamas
Asa Butterfield - The boy in the striped pajamas
Nominated for the British Independent Awards and London Circle Awards for her role in the cinematic adaptation of the novel The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008). Age during filming: 9-10

TOP 16:
Salvatore Cascio - Cinema Paradiso
Salvatore Cascio - Cinema Paradiso
His charming performance of Toto in 'Cinema Paradiso' gave him international fame, winning BAFTA for best supporting actor. Age during filming: 7-8


TOP 15:

Jodie Foster - Taxi Driver

Jodie Foster - Taxi Driver
At the age of 13 he reached his first film success in 1976 with Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver, obtaining a nomination for the Oscars. Age during filming: 13

TOP 14:

Noah Hathaway - The Endless Story

Noah Hathaway - The Endless Story
Winner of several film awards for his role in the film 'The Endless Story' (1984) Age during filming: 12-13

TOP 13:

Anna Paquin - The Piano

Anna Paquin - The Piano
Winner of an Oscar with only eleven years for his role in 'The Piano' (1992). Age during filming: 10

TOP 12:

Christian Bale - Empire of the Sun

Christian Bale - Empire of the Sun
Nominated for several awards for his role as Jim in 'The Empire of the Sun'. Age during filming: 13

TOP 11:

Nerea Camacho - Road

Nerea Camacho - Road
With 12 years and 261 days he became the second youngest person to receive a Goya award. Age during filming: 11-12


TOP 10:

Jonathan Ke Quan - Indiana Jones and the Cursed Temple

Jonathan Ke Quan - Indiana Jones and the Cursed Temple
Winner of the Young Artist Award in 1984 for his role as Short Round in 'Indiana Jones and the Cursed Temple'. Age during filming: 12

TOP 9:

Juan José Ballesta - The Ball

Juan José Ballesta - The Ball
Winner of a Goya and a prize of the union of actors for the film 'The Ball' of 2000. Age during filming: 12

TOP 8:

Natalie Portman - Leon: The Professional

Natalie Portman - Leon: The Professional
This was the debut of Natalie Portman, where she plays a trainee killer apprentice. Age during filming: 12

TOP 7:

Ayush Mahesh Khedekar - Slumdog Millionaire

Ayush Mahesh Khedekar - Slumdog Millionaire
Child actor of Indian origin known for his role in the movie Slumdog Millionaire (2008), for which he won an Actors Guild Award. Age during filming: 7

TOP 6:

Henry Thomas - ET

Henry Thomas - ET
He was nominated for the Golden Globe as best revelation actor for his role as Elliott in 'ET' Age during filming: 10


TOP 5:

Linda Blair - The Exorcist

Linda Blair - The Exorcist
Internationally known for her role as Regan MacNeil in the movie 'The Exorcist' (1973). He received an Oscar nomination and won the Golden Globe for best supporting actress of 1974. Age during filming: 13

TOP 4:

Abigail Breslin - Little Miss Sunshine

Abigail Breslin - Little Miss Sunshine
Oscar nominee and winner of the Actors Guild Award for her role as Olive in 'Little Miss Sunshine'. Age during filming: 8-9

TOP 3:

Jamie Bell - Billy Elliott

Jamie Bell - Billy Elliott
Internationally known for his role as Billy Elliot in the movie of the same title of 2000 for which he won a BAFTA and was nominated for the actors union award. Age during filming: 12

TOP 2:

Haley Joel Osment - The Sixth Sense

Haley Joel Osment - The Sixth Sense
His interpretation of Cole Sear in the thriller 'The Sixth Sense' earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Age during filming: 10-11

TOP 1:

Giorgio Cantarini - Life is beautiful

Giorgio Cantarini - Life is beautiful
Child Italian actor known for what was his debut role; that of Giosué in the film 'Life is beautiful' by Roberto Benigni. Age during filming: 4