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The Children Act

We all make choices. Hers make history.

  • Movie
  • 2018
  • R
  • 1h 45m

Directed by Richard Eyre

6.6

TMDB audience rating
6.6 out of 10 from 662 votes

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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.

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Play trailer: The Children Act | Official Trailer | A24

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Cast and crew

  • Emma Thompson

    Emma ThompsonFiona Maye

  • Stanley Tucci

    Stanley TucciJack Maye

  • Fionn Whitehead

    Fionn WhiteheadAdam Henry

  • Ben Chaplin

    Ben ChaplinKevin Henry

  • Jason Watkins

    Jason WatkinsNigel Pauling

  • Nikki Amuka-Bird

    Nikki Amuka-BirdAmadia Kalu

  • Anthony Calf

    Anthony CalfMark Berner

  • Rosie Cavaliero

    Rosie CavalieroMarina Green

  • Eileen Walsh

    Eileen WalshNaomi Henry

  • Nicholas Jones

    Nicholas JonesProfessor Carter

  • Rupert Vansittart

    Rupert VansittartSherwood Runcie

  • Reena Lalbihari

    Reena LalbihariSamaira

  • Dominic Carter

    Dominic CarterRoger

  • Paul KembleKeith

  • Daniel Fritz

    Daniel FritzGerman Journalist

  • Grace CrawfordUsher

  • Sarah Somerville

    Sarah SomervilleAssociate

  • Syreeta Kumar

    Syreeta KumarMoira

Director
Richard Eyre
Writer
Ian McEwan
Music
Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography
Andrew Dunn