The Children Act (2018)

08/01/2018 (GB) • 1h 45m

Drama

We all make choices. Hers make history.

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$17,696,794.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

marriage crisis

law and ethics

young boy

lawyer

illness

religiosity

jehovah's witness

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