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The Children Act
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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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Cast
Emma ThompsonFiona Maye
Stanley TucciJack Maye
Fionn WhiteheadAdam Henry
Jason WatkinsNigel Pauling
Anthony CalfMark Berner
Paul JessonHumphrey
Ben ChaplinKevin Henry
Eileen WalshNaomi HenryCredits
- Directed by
- Richard Eyre
- Written by
- Ian McEwan
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $17.7M
Production
FilmNation EntertainmentUnited States
BBC FilmUnited Kingdom- Toledo ProductionsUnited Kingdom
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