The Children Act

Film - 2018 - Drama

The story

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.

Where to watch

prime, stan

Ratings

IMDb 6.7 out of 10

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Film · 2018 · Drama

The Children Act

80% match1h 45m
S
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The Children Act hits the based on novel or book and cerebral thread running through your loves.

✦ Based on novel or book · Cerebral
The story

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.

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Ratings
IMDb
6.7 / 10
17k votes
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74%
Tomatometer
3.15 / 5
19k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.6 / 10
TMDB users
Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama
Runtime1h 45m
Release2018-08-01
Where to watch
Prime VideoSStan
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