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The Children Act (2018)

R · 2018-08-01 · 1h 45m · EN
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We all make choices. Hers make history.

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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Richard EyreDirectorIan McEwanWriter
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Emma ThompsonEmma ThompsonFiona MayeStanley TucciStanley TucciJack MayeFionn WhiteheadFionn WhiteheadAdam HenryBen ChaplinBen ChaplinKevin HenryEileen WalshEileen WalshNaomi HenryJason WatkinsJason WatkinsNigel PaulingRosie CavalieroRosie CavalieroMarina GreenRupert VansittartRupert VansittartSherwood RuncieAnthony CalfAnthony CalfMark BernerWendy NottinghamWendy NottinghamLauraStacha HicksStacha HicksJillNikki Amuka-BirdNikki Amuka-BirdAmadia Kalu

Keywords

Based on novel or bookLawyerIllnessMarriage crisisYoung boyLaw and ethicsReligiosityJehovah's witness

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Lawyer · IllnessDialogue densityDramaDirector preference169015Actor preference168998 · 169007 · 13107Country preferenceGb

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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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The Children Act has a runtime of 105 minutes.

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