The Children Act

“We all make choices. Hers make history.”

MovieReleased6.6

2018

1h 45m

Drama

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Overview

In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.

Director

Richard Eyre

Writer

Ian McEwan

Studio

FilmNation Entertainment

Revenue

$18M

Vote Count

657

Cast

Emma Thompson

Fiona Maye

Stanley Tucci

Jack Maye

Fionn Whitehead

Adam Henry

Jason Watkins

Nigel Pauling

Anthony Calf

Mark Berner

Paul Jesson

Humphrey

Ben Chaplin

Kevin Henry

Eileen Walsh

Naomi Henry

Reena Lalbihari

Samaira

Dominic Carter

Roger

Paul Kemble

Keith

Daniel Fritz

German Journalist

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Amadia Kalu

Rosie Cavaliero

Marina Green

Rupert Vansittart

Sherwood Runcie

Wendy Nottingham

Laura

The Children Act

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