The Children Act

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The Children Act

“We all make choices. Hers make history.”

Drama

★ 6.6/10 TMDB 2018-08-01 105 min

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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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

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