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The Children Act

The Children Act
★ 6.6/10•2018•1h 45m•R•Drama

We all make choices. Hers make history.

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.

Ian McEwan · Writer

Richard Eyre · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 1, 2018
Revenue$17,696,794

Actors

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Fiona Maye

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Jack Maye

Fionn Whitehead

Fionn Whitehead

Adam Henry

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

Kevin Henry

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Nigel Pauling

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Amadia Kalu

Anthony Calf

Anthony Calf

Mark Berner

Rosie Cavaliero

Rosie Cavaliero

Marina Green

Eileen Walsh

Eileen Walsh

Naomi Henry

Nicholas Jones

Nicholas Jones

Professor Carter

Rupert Vansittart

Rupert Vansittart

Sherwood Runcie

Reena Lalbihari

Reena Lalbihari

Samaira

Dominic Carter

Dominic Carter

Roger

Paul Kemble

Keith

Daniel Fritz

Daniel Fritz

German Journalist

Grace Crawford

Usher

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