The Children Act Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jun. 19, 2018

The Children Act

Release Date: Friday, September 14, 2018 Limited

Director: Richard Eyre

Starring: Emma Thompson • Stanley Tucci • Fionn Whitehead

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1.67 / 5.0

71% WILL SEE 29% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: British High Court Judge Fiona Maye is so involved with her cases that she hears that it often strains her marriage. But one case is of particular difficultly — that of a 17-year-old boy who is suffering from leukemia and does not want to be forced to have possible life-saving blood transfusions because it goes against his religion. The case causes internal turmoil for the wise and compassionate judge who must choose between the bright boy's right to choose and the possibility of a future.

Crime Drama Adaptation

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Who stars in The Children Act – Cast List

Emma Thompson
The Sheep Detectives, Dead of Winter
Stanley Tucci
The Devil Wears Prada 2, What Is Life Worth
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Fionn Whitehead
Voyagers, Emily

Who is making The Children Act – Crew List

A look at The Children Act behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Richard Eyre last helmed The Met: Manon Lescaut and The Other Man.

Director: Richard Eyre
Screenwriters: —
Producer: Duncan Kenworthy

Studios: A24
Production Company: Toledo Productions

Production – What we know about the The Children Act

Key Facts

Based on 2014's Ian McEwan novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2017

Completed

Changed The Children Act movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Children Act Trailers and Clips

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The Children Act Release Date: When was the film released?

The Children Act was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 14 , 2018. There were 23 23 other movies released on the same date, including White Boy Rick, Unbroken: Path to Redemption and A Simple Favor. As a limited release, The Children Act was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for The Children Act is currently being determined. Stay tuned!