Movie·2018·1h 45m
The Children Act
We all make choices. Hers make history.
Directed By
Richard Eyre
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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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.
Written By
Ian McEwan
Producer
Duncan Kenworthy, Joe Oppenheimer
Cinematography
Andrew Dunn
Music
Stephen Warbeck
Editor
Dan Farrell
Themes
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Audience Score
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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
Paul Kemble
Keith
Daniel Fritz
German Journalist
Nikki Amuka-Bird
Amadia Kalu
Rosie Cavaliero
Marina Green
Rupert Vansittart
Sherwood Runcie
Wendy Nottingham
Laura
Stacha Hicks
Jill
Nicholas Jones
Professor Carter
// crew
Crew
Richard Eyre
Director
Ian McEwan
Writer
Duncan Kenworthy
Producer
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Joe Oppenheimer
Executive Producer
Beth Pattinson
Executive Producer
Charles Moore
Executive Producer
Glen Basner
Executive Producer
Ben Browning
Executive Producer
Dan Farrell
Editor
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