The Children Act (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2018, The Children Act is a drama film directed by Richard Eyre, running about 105 minutes. “We all make choices. Hers make history.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Children Act stars Emma Thompson as Fiona Maye, Stanley Tucci as Jack Maye, Fionn Whitehead as Adam Henry and Ben Chaplin as Kevin Henry, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Children Act has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $17.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Children Act page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Children Act tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Children Act (2018)?
- In US, The Children Act is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Children Act worth watching?
- The Children Act holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Children Act?
- The Children Act stars Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Fionn Whitehead, Ben Chaplin and Eileen Walsh.
- When was The Children Act released?
- The Children Act was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.