CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 1h 45m · R
The Children Act

We all make choices. Hers make history.

66%(661)IMDbDrama

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.

Directed byRichard Eyre

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
EN
Released
August 1, 2018
Revenue
$17,696,794
Studios
FilmNation EntertainmentBBC FilmToledo Productions

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The Children Act | Official Trailer | A24

The Children Act | Official Trailer | A24

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Fiona Maye

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Jack Maye

Fionn Whitehead

Fionn Whitehead

Adam Henry

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

Kevin Henry

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Nigel Pauling

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Amadia Kalu

Anthony Calf

Anthony Calf

Mark Berner

Rosie Cavaliero

Rosie Cavaliero

Marina Green

Eileen Walsh

Eileen Walsh

Naomi Henry

Nicholas Jones

Nicholas Jones

Professor Carter

Creative team
Directed by
Richard Eyre
Richard Eyre
Written by
Ian McEwan
Ian McEwan
Produced by
Duncan Kenworthy

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