The Children Act (2017)

Already stressed by her crumbling marriage, a judge must decide whether to order a lifesaving blood transfusion for a teen whose religion forbids it.

Director: Richard Eyre
Cast: Emma Thompson, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Anthony Calf, Stanley Tucci, Eileen Walsh, Jason Watkins, Ben Chaplin, Fionn Whitehead, Nicholas Jones, Rosie Cavaliero
Runtime: 01h 45m
Type: Movie

The Children Act (2017)

Already stressed by her crumbling marriage, a judge must decide whether to order a lifesaving blood transfusion for a teen whose religion forbids it.

Director: Richard Eyre
Cast: Emma Thompson, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Anthony Calf, Stanley Tucci, Eileen Walsh, Jason Watkins, Ben Chaplin, Fionn Whitehead, Nicholas Jones, Rosie Cavaliero
Runtime: 01h 45m
Type: Movie
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