The Children Act
Judge Fiona May (Emma Thompson) must race against the clock to determine the fate of a teenage boy (Fionn Whitehead) in need of a life-saving blood transfusion, stretching her life and...
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Smart, elegant, and deeply moving, The Children Act stars two-time Academy Award-winner Emma Thompson in a powerful and riveting performance as Fiona Maye, a British High Court judge who, in the midst of a marital crisis, must rule on a life-changing legal case concerning the survival of a teenage boy (Dunkirk’s Fionn Whitehead). Fiona is intensely dedicated to her profession, never finding time to have her own children while fully assuming the immense responsibility of making life-and-death decisions about the children of others. As Fiona is about to embark on one of the most challenging cases of her career, Jack (Stanley Tucci) her neglected and increasingly frustrated husband, makes a shocking revelation, sending her into an emotional tailspin. Adapted by Ian McEwan from his own novel, and directed by Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal, Iris), The Children Act is a deeply affecting and unforgettable portrait of strength, devotion, and love.
Cast and crew
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Richard Eyre
Director -
Emma Thompson
Fiona Maye -
Stanley Tucci
Jack Maye -
Reena Lalbihari
Samaira -
Dominic Carter
Roger -
Paul Kemble
Keith -
Daniel Fritz
German Journalist -
Grace Crawford
Usher -
Sarah Somerville
Associate -
Syreeta Kumar
Moira -
Avital Abergel
Twins' Mother -
Raphael Desprez
Twins' Father -
Jason Watkins
Nigel Pauling -
Annabel Galligan
Melanie -
Fionn Whitehead
Adam Henry -
Howard Ward
Roy Whiting -
Rosie Boore
Sarah -
Ben Chaplin
Kevin Henry -
Eileen Walsh
Naomi Henry -
Anthony Calf
Mark Berner -
Rupert Vansittart
Sherwood Runcie -
Ian Kelly
Mr. Soames -
Manuela Maletta
Distressed Mother -
Mark Taylor
Rich Man -
Tatjana Anders
Lucky Wife -
Micah Balfour
Blackwell -
Ian Mcewan
Writer
Additional information
Directors
Richard EyreDirectors
Studio
A24Studio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Genres
DramaForeign/Independent
Thriller/Mystery
Genres
Foreign/Independent
Thriller/Mystery
Writers
Ian McewanWriters
Size
5.92 GB (1080p HD)3.71 GB (720p HD)
2.97 GB (SD)
Size
3.71 GB (720p HD)
2.97 GB (SD)
Additional terms
Terms of transactionWindows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
UHD | Xbox One S or Xbox One X with a connection to a 4K television over HDMI 2.0a with support for HDCP 2.2. An HDR-capable television is required to view in High Dynamic Range. |