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THE CHILDREN ACT
Synopsis
Fiona Maye is an eminent high court judge presiding over ethically complex cases. As the demands of her job cause her marriage to Jack to reach a tipping point, Fiona is asked to rule on the case of Adam, a young boy who is refusing a life-saving blood transfusion on religious grounds.
Synopsis
Fiona Maye is an eminent high court judge presiding over ethically complex cases. As the demands of her job cause her marriage to Jack to reach a tipping point, Fiona is asked to rule on the case of Adam, a young boy who is refusing a life-saving blood transfusion on religious grounds.
Our take
Based on the acclaimed novel by Ian McEwan (Atonement), and starring the wondrous Emma Thompson as a powerful judge in what has been called one of the best roles of her career, The Children Act paints a gripping tale in which moral questions are addressed amidst personal and professional turmoil.