The Children Act
The Children Act
Release: 2018-08-01
·Runtime: 105m
·★ 6.6
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America
Production Companies
FilmNation Entertainment
BBC Film
Toledo Productions
Cast
Emma Thompson
as Fiona Maye
Stanley Tucci
as Jack Maye
Fionn Whitehead
as Adam Henry
Jason Watkins
as Nigel Pauling
Anthony Calf
as Mark Berner
Paul Jesson
as Humphrey
Ben Chaplin
as Kevin Henry
Eileen Walsh
as Naomi Henry
Dominic Carter
as Roger
Daniel Fritz
as German Journalist
Nikki Amuka-Bird
as Amadia Kalu
Rosie Cavaliero
as Marina Green
Rupert Vansittart
as Sherwood Runcie
Wendy Nottingham
as Laura
Stacha Hicks
as Jill
Nicholas Jones
as Professor Carter
Andrew Havill
as George
Des McAleer
as Jim the Porter
Paul Bigley
as Colin
Michele Austin
as Donna
Daniel Tuite
as Sebastian
Patrick Brennan
as Henrys' Solicitor
Howard Ward
as Roy Whiting
Anjana Vasan
as Kate
Syreeta Kumar
as Moira
Naomi Frederick
as Amanda
Simon Thorp
as Hugh
Shaquille Ali-Yebuah
as Jake
Robin Hooper
as Butler
David Webber
as Ted
Henrietta Clemett
as Phoebe
Amelie Green
as Maisie
Julian Forsyth
as Caradoc Bell
Ty Hurley
as High Court Judge (uncredited)
Honey Holmes
as Director / Producer (uncredited)
Hiten Patel
as Lawyer (uncredited)
Sarah Somerville
as Associate
Raphael Desprez
as Twins' Father
Ian Kelly
as Mr. Soames
Manuela Maletta
as Distressed Mother
Crew
Richard Eyre
Director
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Stephen Warbeck
Original Music Composer
Ben Browning
Executive Producer
Glen Basner
Executive Producer
Nina Gold
Casting
Peter Burgis
Foley Artist
Martin Ware
Casting Associate
Matt Curtis
Title Designer
Stephen Warbeck
Orchestrator
Andrew Dunn
Camera Operator