The Children Act

2017 Drama

2017 Drama

High Court judge Finoa Maye (Thompsom) gets involved with her cases to such a degree that it’s straining her marriage with her husband (Tucci), and her latest case proves to be particularly difficult for her to disconnect from emotionally. A 17-year-old boy (Whitehead) with leukemia is refusing a potentially life-saving blood transfusion due to his religious beliefs, and his parents are in court as Maye is forced to make a life-or-death decision as to whether or not the doctors should be allowed to perform the procedure on the minor against his wishes.

• Directed by:
• Richard Eyre

• Written by:
• Ian McEwan