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The Children Act (2018)

Aug 1, 2018 · 1h 45m

6.6/10 TMDB user score
661 votes on TMDB

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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Top cast

  • Emma Thompson Emma Thompson Fiona Maye
  • Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci Jack Maye
  • Fionn Whitehead Fionn Whitehead Adam Henry
  • Ben Chaplin Ben Chaplin Kevin Henry
  • Jason Watkins Jason Watkins Nigel Pauling
  • Nikki Amuka-Bird Nikki Amuka-Bird Amadia Kalu
  • Anthony Calf Anthony Calf Mark Berner
  • Rosie Cavaliero Rosie Cavaliero Marina Green
  • Eileen Walsh Eileen Walsh Naomi Henry
  • Nicholas Jones Nicholas Jones Professor Carter
  • Rupert Vansittart Rupert Vansittart Sherwood Runcie
  • Reena Lalbihari Reena Lalbihari Samaira
  • Dominic Carter Dominic Carter Roger
  • Paul Kemble Keith
  • Daniel Fritz Daniel Fritz German Journalist
  • Grace Crawford Usher

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