A War of Children is a 1972 television film directed by George Schaefer, written by James Costigan, and starring Vivien Merchant, Jenny Agutter, and John Ronane.
During The Troubles in Northern Ireland, two middle-class families in Belfast, one Catholic and one Protestant, turn from friends to bitter enemies. Their children face the painful consequences.[1]
The film won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy[2] and was nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program.[3] It was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Film.