The Children Act (2018)
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.
Director: Richard Eyre
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: August 1, 2018
Cast
- Emma Thompson - Fiona Maye
- Stanley Tucci - Jack Maye
- Fionn Whitehead - Adam Henry
- Jason Watkins - Nigel Pauling
- Anthony Calf - Mark Berner
- Paul Jesson - Humphrey
- Ben Chaplin - Kevin Henry
- Eileen Walsh - Naomi Henry
- Reena Lalbihari - Samaira
- Dominic Carter - Roger
Screenplay
Music: Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Editing: Dan Farrell
Production: FilmNation Entertainment, BBC Film, Toledo Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $18M
Original Language: en
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
based on novel or book, marriage crisis, law and ethics, young boy, lawyer, illness, religiosity, jehovah's witness
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Children Act 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 directed The Children Act?
- The Children Act was directed by Richard Eyre.
- Who stars in The Children Act?
- The Children Act stars Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Fionn Whitehead, Jason Watkins, Anthony Calf, Paul Jesson.
- How long is The Children Act?
- The Children Act has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Children Act?
- The Children Act is a Drama film.
- How much did The Children Act gross?
- The Children Act grossed $18M worldwide.
- Where was The Children Act produced?
- The Children Act was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Children Act?
- The themes of The Children Act include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Courtroom Drama.