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The Children Act

6.4 / 333 votes

UK Premiere

Thursday 16th August 2018
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UK Cinema Release Date

Friday 24th August 2018
The Children Act poster
Contains infrequent strong language. Suitable for 12 years and over.
Current Status:released

Next Showing:

None. Last shown in UK cinemas on 13th March 2019.
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Directed by:

Richard Eyre

Written by:

Ian McEwan

Produced by:

Celia Duval and Duncan Kenworthy

Starring:

Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Fionn Whitehead, Ben Chaplin, Jason Watkins and Rupert Vansittart

Genre:

Drama

Language:

English

Runtime:

1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)

Movie Synopsis:

As her marriage to Jack founders, eminent High Court judge Fiona Maye has a life-changing decision to make at work - should she force a teenage boy, Adam, to have the blood transfusion that will save his life? Her unorthodox visit to his hospital bedside has a profound impact on them both, stirring strong new emotions in the boy and long-buried feelings in her.

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The Children Act Cast

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson headshot

Date of Birth:

15 April 1959

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci headshot

Date of Birth:

11 November 1960

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Fionn Whitehead

Fionn Whitehead headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 11" (1.8 m)

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins headshot

Date of Birth:

30 July 1966

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)

Rupert Vansittart

Rupert Vansittart headshot

Date of Birth:

Unknown

Real Name:

Unknown

Height:

6' 0¾" (1.85 m)

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