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The Children Act

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The Children Act

We all make choices. Hers make history.

6.6

1h 45m

2018

“We all make choices. Hers make history.”

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.

Director

Richard Eyre

Trailer

Drama

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

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Cast & Crew

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

as Fiona Maye

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

as Jack Maye

Fionn Whitehead

Fionn Whitehead

as Adam Henry

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

as Nigel Pauling

Anthony Calf

Anthony Calf

as Mark Berner

Paul Jesson

Paul Jesson

as Humphrey

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

as Kevin Henry

Eileen Walsh

Eileen Walsh

as Naomi Henry

Reena Lalbihari

as Samaira

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