

The Children Act
We all make choices. Hers make history.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$17696794
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
2018-08-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
616
Vote Average
6.585
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
Kevin Henry
Eileen Walsh
Naomi Henry
Reena Lalbihari
Samaira
Dominic Carter
Roger
Paul Kemble
Keith
Daniel Fritz
German Journalist
Nikki Amuka-Bird
Amadia Kalu
Rosie Cavaliero
Marina Green
Rupert Vansittart
Sherwood Runcie
Wendy Nottingham
Laura
Stacha Hicks
Jill
Nicholas Jones
Professor Carter
Andrew Havill
George
Des McAleer
Jim the Porter
Paul Bigley
Colin
Michele Austin
Donna
Daniel Tuite
Sebastian
Micah Balfour
Blackwell
Patrick Brennan
Henrys' Solicitor
Howard Ward
Roy Whiting
Anjana Vasan
Kate
Syreeta Kumar
Moira
Naomi Frederick
Amanda
Simon Thorp
Hugh
Shaquille Ali-Yebuah
Jake
Robin Hooper
Butler
Rosie Boore
Sarah
David Webber
Ted
Alex Felton
Toby
Henrietta Clemett
Phoebe
Amelie Green
Maisie
Radhika Aggarwal
Emy
Julian Forsyth
Caradoc Bell
Sharon Bower
Master of The Rolls
Melody Green
Sally
Ty Hurley
High Court Judge (uncredited)
Honey Holmes
Director / Producer (uncredited)
Hiten Patel
Lawyer (uncredited)
Grace Crawford
Usher
Sarah Somerville
Associate
Avital Abergel
Twins' Mother
Raphael Desprez
Twins' Father
Annabel Galligan
Melanie
Ian Kelly
Mr. Soames
Manuela Maletta
Distressed Mother
Mark Taylor
Rich Man
Tatjana Anders
Lucky Wife
Melanie McLean
Battered Wife
Tralee Dunn
Registrar
Michaela Parker
Transfusion Nurse
Cathy Howse
Kathy
6.9
Billy Liar
A young Englishman dreams of escaping from his working class family and dead-end job as an undertaker's assistant. A number of indiscretions cause him to lie in order to avoid the penalties. His life turns into a mess and he has an opportunity to run away and leave it all behind.
1963-08-15 | en
6.7
Enchanted April
When married British women Rose Arbuthnot and Lottie Wilkins decide to take a break from their respective spouses, they stay at a castle in Italy for a quiet holiday. Joining the ladies is Caroline Dester, a young socialite, and Mrs. Fisher, an older aristocrat. Liberated from their daily routines, the four women ease into life in rural Italy, and each finds herself transformed by the experience.
1991-11-27 | en
6.0
The Magic House
When Vilem appears in the road with an unconscious young woman, it disturbs the peaceful life of three generations of the Balvínova family.
1939-11-21 | cs
7.5
The Revenant
In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.
2015-12-25 | en
7.3
La Chienne
Cashier Maurice Legrand is married to Adele, a terror. By chance, he meets Lucienne, "Lulu", and make her his mistress. He thinks he finally met love, but Lulu is nothing but a streetwalker, in love with Dede, her pimp. She only accepts Legrand to satisfy Dede's needs of money.
1931-11-01 | fr
0.0
Crab
Commissioner Leon (Miguel Angel Landa) of the Technical Judicial Police is assigned to the kidnapping of a child of the upper class of Caracas. The details of the kidnapping the attention of Leon, as there is no evidence of violence in the child's home, or witnesses to the abduction. Based on that Leon believes that the hijackers knew the boy and soon begins to suspect several young people from wealthy families of Caracas.
1982-04-22 | es
5.7
Photographing Fairies
Photographer Charles Castle is numbed with grief following the death of his beautiful bride. He goes off to war, working in the trenches as a photographer. Following the war and still in grief Charles is given some photographs purporting to be of fairies. His search for the truth leads him to Burkinwell, a seemingly peaceful village seething with secrets
1997-09-19 | en
6.5
Aberdeen
Kaisa is a Scot, a successful London lawyer, who snorts coke and has one-night stands with strangers. Her mother calls from Aberdeen with some story begging her to fly to Norway and collect her alcoholic dad whom she hasn't seen in years.
2000-09-08 | en
5.4
National Street
Overwhelmed by a world he can no longer control, a quarrelsome worker in his fifties tries to preserve the integrity of his neighbourhood...
2019-09-26 | cs
7.0
Duel of Hearts
Lady Caroline Faye meets Lord Vane Brecon and is attracted to him. When she finds out that he is being accused of a murder he did not commit, she sets out to prove him innocent
1992-01-01 | en
0.0
Runaway
| cs
6.5
The Falcon and the Snowman
The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.
1985-01-25 | en
10.0
The Witness At Your Door
A dramatic presentation of how innocent people become ensnared by the Watchtower Society. An inside look at how the Jehovah's Witnesses recruit, brainwash, and train new members.The Witness at Your Door is a compelling, fast-moving drama which presents an inside look at how the Jehovah's Witnesses recruit, train and exercise mind-control over their members. Based on true-life experiences, this powerful and humorous DVD follows one man's story from beginning to end. Joe Simpson becomes a convert to the "Watchtower Society" at a vulnerable time in his life. But he is eventually freed from the organization after the real Jesus of the Bible is presented to him by a caring Christian. When you watch this DVD, we know you will want to see the exciting sequel, The Witness Goes Out.
1989-01-01 | en
10.0
The Witness Goes Out
Dramatic sequel to The Witness At Your Door. A lifelong Jehovah's Witness finds freedom from the bondage of the Watchtower Society and in the process discovers the truth behind their stand on blood transfusions and their history of false prophecies. Leo Stern was first featured as the militant elder in the video The Witness at Your Door, a dramatic presentation of how innocent people become involved with the Watchtower Society. In this exciting sequel, Elder Leo must face the painful truth of a life shipwreck on the rocks of misguided religious zeal and false teaching. Can a life-long Jehovah's Witness, hardened by heretical doctrines and beliefs, find freedom from the bondage of the Watchtower Society? Is it possible for someone like Leo Stern to open his heart to the Gospel and acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior?
1992-01-01 | en
7.9
No Country for Old Men
Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon dead bodies, $2 million and a hoard of heroin in a Texas desert, but methodical killer Anton Chigurh comes looking for it, with local sheriff Ed Tom Bell hot on his trail. The roles of prey and predator blur as the violent pursuit of money and justice collide.
2007-06-13 | en
6.1
Rising Sun
When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Connor has previous experience working in Japan, cultural differences make their progress difficult until a security disc showing the murder turns up. Close scrutiny proves the disc has been doctored, and the detectives realize they're dealing with a cover-up as well.
1993-07-30 | en
6.3
American Heart
An ex-convict is tracked down by his estranged teenage son, and the pair try to build a relationship and life together in Seattle.
1992-12-19 | en
7.0
Matchstick Men
A phobic con artist and his protege are on the verge of pulling off a lucrative swindle when the con artist's teenage daughter arrives unexpectedly.
2003-09-12 | en
2.0
The Gambler
This lavish Soviet/Czech co-production is based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky's famous novel, The Gambler, which tells the story of a Russian living in Germany, in a gambling resort. This film is set at the turn of the century, and was filmed in Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), Czechoslovakia. Played by Nikolai Burlyayev, the gambler succumbs completely to his addiction, using up every resource he has (human, spiritual and financial) in his wagering, finally becoming a rootless drifter.
1972-11-17 | cs
6.6
The Legend of Bagger Vance
World War I has left golfer Rannulph Junuh a poker-playing alcoholic, his perfect swing gone. Now, however, he needs to get it back to play in a tournament to save the financially ravaged golf course of a long-ago sweetheart. Help arrives in the form of mysterious caddy Bagger Vance.
2000-11-02 | en