The Children Act
Fiona Maye (Thompson) is an eminent High Court judge in London presiding with wisdom and compassion over ethically complex cases of family law. But she has paid a heavy personal price for her workload, and her marriage to American professor Jack (Tucci) is at breaking-point. In this moment of personal crisis, Fiona is asked to rule on the case of Adam (Whitehead), a brilliant boy who is refusing the blood transfusion which will save his life. Adam is three months from his 18th birthday and still legally a child. Should Fiona force him to live? Fiona visits Adam in hospital and their meeting has a profound emotional impact on them both, stirring strong new emotions in the boy and long‐buried feelings in her.
Cast
Ben Chaplin (Kevin Henry) , Eileen Walsh (Naomi Henry) , Emma Thompson (Fiona Maye) , Fionn Whitehead (Adam) , Stanley Tucci (Jack)
Director
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom