Films and TV series in which the age difference between children and actors is too small (14 photos)

There are many conventions in film art. This is the norm. They don't attention should be paid, since this does not play any significant role roles. But sometimes these “conventions” are so deliberate that they interfere immersion in the film. And often the reason for this is the age difference between actors playing parents and children. When, for example, an on-screen mother looks not much older than the child, then she is more likely to be perceived as a sister, not a parent. And in some films the “children” are even... older "parents".

Heath Ledger and Kate Mara - 4 years old





Film: Brokeback Mountain (2005).

At the time of filming, Heath Ledger was 26 years old and Kate was 22 years old.

Brianna Howey and Antonia Gentry - 8 years old



TV series: “Ginny and Georgia” (2021-...).

Bryce Dallas Howard and Taron Egerton - 8 years old





Movie: "Rocketman" (2019).

Elton John's on-screen mother turned out to be only 8 years older than him.

Rachel Griffiths and Johnny Depp - 6 years old



Film: “Cocaine” (2001).

This on-screen son turned out to be even older than his on-screen mother in real life.

Charlayne Woodard and Samuel L. Jackson - 5 years



Film: “Glass” (2019).

At the time of filming, Samuel L. Jackson was 70 years old, making him 5 years older than his on-screen mother.

Len Cariou and Tom Selleck - 6 years



TV series: “Blue Bloods” (2010).

Samantha Smith and Jensen Ackles - 8 years old



TV series: “Supernatural” (2005-2020).

Olivia Wilde and Justin Timberlake - 3 years old



Film: “Time” (2011).

Olivia Wilde is 3 years younger than her on-screen son.

Ginnifer Goodwin and Jennifer Morrison - 1 year



TV series: “Once Upon a Time” (2011–2018).

Annie Wersching and Paul Wesley - 5 years



TV series: “The Vampire Diaries” (2009–2017).

Allison Tolman and B.K. Cannon - 8 years old



TV series: “Why Women Kill” (2019-2021).

Meryem Uzerli and Pelin Karakhan - 1 year



TV series: “The Magnificent Century” (2011–2014).

Mandy Moore and the "children" - from 4 to 8 years old





TV series: “This is Us” (2016-2022).

The on-screen mother in real life turned out to be younger than all her three children: Chrissy Metz is 4 years older than Mandy Moore, Justin Hartley is 7 years older, and Sterling Brown for 8 years!