The Children Act
As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Released
- 2017
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
Details
Release year: 2017
Storyline
As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle.
Top credits
Emma Thompson ā Fiona Maye
Stanley Tucci ā Jack Maye
Reena Lalbihari ā Samaira
Dominic Carter ā Roger
Did you know
ā¢ The production was allowed to film at the entrance and in the foyer of the actual Royal Court of Justice in London. This is the only movie in recent times that got permission to do so.
ā¢ The Children Act is a piece of British legislation dating to 1989 that puts the welfare of the child before all other considerations, including the wishes of the parents or religious considerations.
ā¢ The book Jack is reading to his nieces is called "The Daydreamer" and is written by Ian McEwan, who also wrote "The Children Act", upon which this movie is based.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $547,750
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $76,108 (2018-09-16)
User reviews
Intelligent and well made
Riveting and Emotional Performance by Emma
"And the Oscar goes to"... (or should go to)... "Dame Emma Thompson".
Technical specs
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
