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The Children Act

The Children Act

We all make choices. Hers make history.

20186.61h 45m

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.

Directed by Richard Eyre
Written by Ian McEwan
Produced by Duncan Kenworthy
Box Office0Revenue: $17.7M

Top Cast

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Fiona Maye

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Jack Maye

Fionn Whitehead

Fionn Whitehead

Adam Henry

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Nigel Pauling

Anthony Calf

Anthony Calf

Mark Berner

Paul Jesson

Paul Jesson

Humphrey

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

Kevin Henry

Eileen Walsh

Eileen Walsh

Naomi Henry

Reena Lalbihari

Reena Lalbihari

Samaira

Dominic Carter

Dominic Carter

Roger

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmarriage crisislaw and ethicsyoung boylawyerillnessreligiosityjehovah's witness

About The Children Act

The Children Act is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of based on novel or book, marriage crisis, law and ethics, young boy, lawyer, illness. Directed by Richard Eyre, it stars Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Fionn Whitehead. 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.

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