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The Children Act

We all make choices. Hers make history.

2018 · R · 1h 45m

Directed by Richard Eyre

6.6

TMDB audience score
662 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Emma Thompson
    Fiona Maye

  • Stanley Tucci
    Jack Maye

  • Fionn Whitehead
    Adam Henry

  • Ben Chaplin
    Kevin Henry

  • Jason Watkins
    Nigel Pauling

  • Nikki Amuka-Bird
    Amadia Kalu

  • Anthony Calf
    Mark Berner

  • Rosie Cavaliero
    Marina Green

  • Eileen Walsh
    Naomi Henry

  • Nicholas Jones
    Professor Carter

  • Rupert Vansittart
    Sherwood Runcie

  • Reena Lalbihari
    Samaira

  • Dominic Carter
    Roger

  • Paul Kemble
    Keith

  • Daniel Fritz
    German Journalist

  • Grace Crawford
    Usher

  • Sarah Somerville
    Associate

  • Syreeta Kumar
    Moira