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The Children Act

We all make choices. Hers make history.
2018 | 105m | English

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Popularity: 2 (history)

Director: Richard Eyre
Writer: Ian McEwan
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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.
Release Date: Aug 01, 2018
Director: Richard Eyre
Writer: Ian McEwan
Genres: Drama
Keywords based on novel or book, law and ethics, marriage crisis, lawyer, young boy, illness, religiosity, jehovah's witness
Production Companies BBC Film, Toledo Productions, FilmNation Entertainment
Box Office Revenue: $17,696,794
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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
Andrew Havill George
Des McAleer Jim the Porter
Paul Bigley Colin
Michele Austin Donna
Daniel Tuite Sebastian
Micah Balfour Blackwell
Patrick Brennan Henrys' Solicitor
Howard Ward Roy Whiting
Anjana Vasan Kate
Syreeta Kumar Moira
Naomi Frederick Amanda
Simon Thorp Hugh
Shaquille Ali-Yebuah Jake
Robin Hooper Butler
Rosie Boore Sarah
David Webber Ted
Alex Felton Toby
Henrietta Clemett Phoebe
Amelie Green Maisie
Radhika Aggarwal Emy
Julian Forsyth Caradoc Bell
Sharon Bower Master of The Rolls
Melody Green Sally
Ty Hurley High Court Judge (uncredited)
Honey Holmes Director / Producer (uncredited)
Hiten Patel Lawyer (uncredited)
Grace Crawford Usher
Sarah Somerville Associate
Avital Abergel Twins' Mother
Raphael Desprez Twins' Father
Annabel Galligan Melanie
Ian Kelly Mr. Soames
Manuela Maletta Distressed Mother
Mark Taylor Rich Man
Tatjana Anders Lucky Wife
Melanie McLean Battered Wife
Tralee Dunn Registrar
Michaela Parker Transfusion Nurse
Cathy Howse Kathy
Name Job
Richard Eyre Director
Stephen Warbeck Orchestrator, Original Music Composer
Andrew Dunn Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Nina Gold Casting
Ian McEwan Writer
Peter Francis Production Design
Darren Tubby Art Direction
Naomi Donne Makeup & Hair
Gisela Evert Post Production Supervisor
Helen Fraser Second Assistant Camera
Frances Bennett Graphic Designer
Jono Moles Construction Manager
Nick Freemantle Sound Effects Editor
Brendan Nicholson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Reynolds Special Effects Supervisor
Sebastian Barraclough First Assistant "B" Camera
Elliot Purvis Second Assistant "A" Camera
Helena Evans First Assistant Editor
Terry Davies Conductor
Susanna Lenton Script Supervisor
Jannika Öberg Production Coordinator
Martin Ware Casting Associate
Fotini Dimou Costume Design
Sue Whitaker Art Direction
Sara Wan Set Decoration
Dan Farrell Editor
Astrid Sieben Supervising Art Director
Doone Forsyth Makeup & Hair
George Batchelor Third Assistant Director
Neil Wallace First Assistant Director
Roya Fraser Assistant Set Decoration
Adam Bourne Foley Editor
Gillian Dodders Dialogue Editor
Mark Heslop Sound Effects Editor
Rebecca Cole Makeup & Hair
Monique Mussell Production Manager
Nic Pringle Third Assistant Director
Noel Cowell Property Master
Lucy Moles Construction Coordinator
Andrew Caller Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Glen Gathard Foley Mixer
Emilie O'Connor ADR & Dubbing
Steve Street Visual Effects Supervisor
David Tyler Gaffer
Tessa Phillips Costume Supervisor
Chris Brewer Unit Manager
Andrew Glen Music Editor
Arron Cuthbertson Extras Casting
Jemma Riley-Tolch Foley Editor
Peter Ayriss Drone Pilot
Ossie McLean Steadicam Operator
Nick Wall Still Photographer
Ann Taylor Assistant Costume Designer
Paul Tomlinson Location Manager
Emma Davie Unit Publicist
Peter Burgis Foley Artist
Matt Curtis Title Designer
Annabelle Hood Production Assistant
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Duncan Kenworthy Producer
Ben Browning Executive Producer
Glen Basner Executive Producer
Beth Pattinson Executive Producer
Celia Duval Co-Producer
Charles Moore Executive Producer
Joe Oppenheimer Executive Producer
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