The Children Act
Drama
We all make choices. Hers make history.
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.
2018-08-01
en
Cast
Director
Richard Eyre
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
Reena Lalbihari as Samaira
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
Rosie Boore as Sarah
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