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The Children Act

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6.6/10 • 610

2018-08-011h 45m

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.

Directors
Richard Eyre
Writters
Ian McEwan
Editors
Ian McEwan, Dan Farrell

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  1. Emma Thompson

    Emma Thompson

    Fiona Maye

  2. Stanley Tucci

    Stanley Tucci

    Jack Maye

  3. Fionn Whitehead

    Fionn Whitehead

    Adam Henry

  4. Jason Watkins

    Jason Watkins

    Nigel Pauling

  5. Anthony Calf

    Anthony Calf

    Mark Berner

  6. Paul Jesson

    Paul Jesson

    Humphrey

  7. Ben Chaplin

    Ben Chaplin

    Kevin Henry

  8. Eileen Walsh

    Eileen Walsh

    Naomi Henry

  9. Reena Lalbihari

    Reena Lalbihari

    Samaira

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$17,696,794.00
Keywords
based on novel or bookmarriage crisislaw and ethicsyoung boylawyerillnessreligiosityjehovah's witness