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The Children Act

Name: The Children Act
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-08-01
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Fionn Whitehead, Ben Chaplin, Jason Watkins

We all make choices. Hers make history.

2018 1h 45m 6.6 rated 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.

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Starring

Emma Thompson Fiona Maye

Stanley Tucci Jack Maye

Fionn Whitehead Adam Henry

Ben Chaplin Kevin Henry

Jason Watkins Nigel Pauling

Nikki Amuka-Bird Amadia Kalu

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Director

Richard Eyre

Studios

FilmNation Entertainment, BBC Film, Toledo Productions

Release

2018-08-01

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