The Children Act poster

Feature film — 2018

The Children Act (2018)

6.61h 45mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 662 votes.

FilmNation Entertainment / BBC Film / Toledo Productions

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Director: Richard Eyre

On screen

Cast & crew

Emma Thompson as Fiona Maye

Emma Thompson

Fiona Maye

Stanley Tucci as Jack Maye

Stanley Tucci

Jack Maye

Fionn Whitehead as Adam Henry

Fionn Whitehead

Adam Henry

Ben Chaplin as Kevin Henry

Ben Chaplin

Kevin Henry

Jason Watkins as Nigel Pauling

Jason Watkins

Nigel Pauling

Nikki Amuka-Bird as Amadia Kalu

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Amadia Kalu

Anthony Calf as Mark Berner

Anthony Calf

Mark Berner

Rosie Cavaliero as Marina Green

Rosie Cavaliero

Marina Green

Eileen Walsh as Naomi Henry

Eileen Walsh

Naomi Henry

Nicholas Jones as Professor Carter

Nicholas Jones

Professor Carter

Rupert Vansittart as Sherwood Runcie

Rupert Vansittart

Sherwood Runcie

Reena Lalbihari as Samaira

Reena Lalbihari

Samaira

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