The Children Act (2018)

  • R
  • 04/27/2018 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 45m

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.

Ian McEwan

Writer

Richard Eyre

Director

Cast

Emma Thompson's headshot

Emma Thompson

Fiona Maye
Stanley Tucci's headshot

Stanley Tucci

Jack Maye
Fionn Whitehead's headshot

Fionn Whitehead

Adam Henry
Jason Watkins's headshot

Jason Watkins

Nigel Pauling
Anthony Calf's headshot

Anthony Calf

Mark Berner
Paul Jesson's headshot

Paul Jesson

Humphrey
Ben Chaplin's headshot

Ben Chaplin

Kevin Henry
Eileen Walsh's headshot

Eileen Walsh

Naomi Henry

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