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The Children Act at a glance
The Children Act is a 2018 drama film, running 1h 45m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 12A in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
Rated 12A in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 2018-08-01
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Richard Eyre
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 · 662 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmIn 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.
Cast
14 names
Emma ThompsonFiona Maye
Stanley TucciJack Maye
Fionn WhiteheadAdam Henry
Ben ChaplinKevin Henry
Jason WatkinsNigel Pauling
Nikki Amuka-BirdAmadia Kalu
Anthony CalfMark Berner
Rosie CavalieroMarina Green
Eileen WalshNaomi Henry
Nicholas JonesProfessor Carter
Rupert VansittartSherwood Runcie
Reena LalbihariSamaira
Dominic CarterRogerPaul KembleKeith
Questions about The Children Act
Quick answersWhere can I watch The Children Act in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, The Children Act is listed on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is The Children Act suitable for children?
The Children Act is rated 12A in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is The Children Act on PelisPlus UK?
The Children Act has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is The Children Act about?
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.
How long is The Children Act?
The Children Act runs for 1h 45m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the The Children Act trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play The Children Act | Official Trailer | A24 without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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