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The Children Act

The Children Act

2018 · 105 min · EN · R · 6.6 (576 votes)
Dir. Richard Eyre · Starring Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Fionn Whitehead, Jason Watkins, Anthony Calf, Paul Jesson · Music Stephen Warbeck

“We all make choices. Hers make history.”

Drama

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.

VIBE

A somber, intellectually rich legal drama that delves into profound ethical dilemmas and personal sacrifice. It's a steady, character-driven exploration of faith, reason, and the heavy burden of judicial responsibility, leaving you with much to ponder long after the credits roll.

somberreflectivemorally complextensemelancholicsteadyBritish legal dramacharacter-drivenliterary adaptationunderstated realismlegal ethicsmoral responsibilitymarital strainfaith vs. reasonpersonal sacrifice
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