The Children Act

6.6 2018 105 min
R
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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Director
Richard Eyre
Writer
Ian McEwan
Classification
R

Cast

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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
Anthony Calf Mark Berner
Rosie Cavaliero Marina Green
Eileen Walsh Naomi Henry
Nicholas Jones Professor Carter
Rupert Vansittart Sherwood Runcie
Reena Lalbihari Samaira
Dominic Carter Roger
Paul Kemble Keith
Daniel Fritz German Journalist
Grace Crawford Usher
Sarah Somerville Associate
Syreeta Kumar Moira

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