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The Children Act

6.62018 · 1h 45m · EN

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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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Emma Thompson

Fiona Maye

Stanley Tucci

Jack Maye

Fionn Whitehead

Adam Henry

Jason Watkins

Nigel Pauling

Anthony Calf

Mark Berner

Paul Jesson

Humphrey

Ben Chaplin

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