The Children Act

The Children Act

We all make choices. Hers make history.

2018•1h 45m•6.6/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(641)

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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FilmNation Entertainment, BBC Film, Toledo Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Fiona Maye

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Jack Maye

Fionn Whitehead

Fionn Whitehead

Adam Henry

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Nigel Pauling

Anthony Calf

Anthony Calf

Mark Berner

Paul Jesson

Paul Jesson

Humphrey

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

Kevin Henry

Eileen Walsh

Eileen Walsh

Naomi Henry

Reena Lalbihari

Samaira

Dominic Carter

Dominic Carter

Roger

Paul Kemble

Keith

Daniel Fritz

Daniel Fritz

German Journalist

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Amadia Kalu

Rosie Cavaliero

Rosie Cavaliero

Marina Green

Rupert Vansittart

Rupert Vansittart

Sherwood Runcie

Wendy Nottingham

Wendy Nottingham

Laura

Stacha Hicks

Stacha Hicks

Jill

Nicholas Jones

Nicholas Jones

Professor Carter

Andrew Havill

Andrew Havill

George

Des McAleer

Des McAleer

Jim the Porter

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