The Children Act

2018    1h 45m    R
6.774%63%66%
A judge races to decide the fate of a dying teenager in need of a lifesaving blood transfusion.
Directed By
Richard Eyre
Written By
Ian McEwan
Studio
FilmNation Entertainment, BBC Film, Toledo Productions

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Cast of The Children Act
  • Emma ThompsonFiona Maye
  • Stanley TucciJack Maye
  • Fionn WhiteheadAdam Henry
  • Jason WatkinsNigel Pauling
  • Anthony CalfMark Berner
  • Paul JessonHumphrey
  • Ben ChaplinKevin Henry
  • Eileen WalshNaomi Henry
  • Reena LalbihariSamaira
  • Dominic CarterRoger
  • Paul KembleKeith
  • Daniel FritzGerman Journalist
  • Nikki Amuka-BirdAmadia Kalu
  • Rosie CavalieroMarina Green
  • Rupert VansittartSherwood Runcie
  • Wendy NottinghamLaura
  • Stacha HicksJill
  • Nicholas JonesProfessor Carter
  • Andrew HavillGeorge
  • Des McAleerJim the Porter
  • Paul BigleyColin
  • Michele AustinDonna
  • Daniel TuiteSebastian
  • Micah BalfourBlackwell
  • Patrick BrennanHenrys' Solicitor
  • Howard WardRoy Whiting
  • Anjana VasanKate
  • Syreeta KumarMoira
  • Naomi FrederickAmanda
  • Simon ThorpHugh
  • Shaquille Ali-YebuahJake
  • Robin HooperButler
  • Rosie BooreSarah
  • David WebberTed
  • Alex FeltonToby
  • Henrietta ClemettPhoebe
  • Amelie GreenMaisie
  • Radhika AggarwalEmy
  • Julian ForsythCaradoc Bell
  • Sharon BowerMaster of The Rolls
  • Melody GreenSally
  • Ty HurleyHigh Court Judge (uncredited)
  • Honey HolmesDirector / Producer (uncredited)
  • Hiten PatelLawyer (uncredited)
  • Grace CrawfordUsher
  • Sarah SomervilleAssociate
  • Avital AbergelTwins' Mother
  • Raphael DesprezTwins' Father
  • Annabel GalliganMelanie
  • Ian KellyMr. Soames
  • Manuela MalettaDistressed Mother
  • Mark TaylorRich Man
  • Tatjana AndersLucky Wife
  • Melanie McLeanBattered Wife
  • Tralee DunnRegistrar
  • Michaela ParkerTransfusion Nurse
  • Cathy HowseKathy
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  • The Children Act
  • The Children Act (US Trailer 1)
  • The Children Act (Canada Trailer 1)
  • The Children Act: Do You Remember How We Were?

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