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The Children Act (2018)

We all make choices. Hers make history.

  • Drama

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.

Rating
6.6 / 10 (661 votes)
Release date
August 1, 2018
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
English
Director
Richard Eyre
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Emma ThompsonFiona Maye
  • Stanley TucciJack Maye
  • Fionn WhiteheadAdam Henry
  • Ben ChaplinKevin Henry
  • Jason WatkinsNigel Pauling
  • Nikki Amuka-BirdAmadia Kalu
  • Anthony CalfMark Berner
  • Rosie CavalieroMarina Green
  • Eileen WalshNaomi Henry
  • Nicholas JonesProfessor Carter
  • Rupert VansittartSherwood Runcie
  • Reena LalbihariSamaira

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