The Children Act

Film - 2018 - Drama

The story

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.

Directed by

Richard Eyre

Starring

Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Fionn Whitehead, Ben Chaplin, Jason Watkins, Nikki Amuka-Bird

Where to watch

prime, stan

Ratings

IMDb 6.7 out of 10

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Film · 2018 · Drama

The Children Act

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✦ Based on novel or book · Cerebral
The story

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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IMDb
6.7 / 10
17k votes
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74%
Tomatometer
3.15 / 5
19k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.6 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama
Runtime1h 45m
RatedM
Release2018-08-01
Where to watch
Prime VideoSStan
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