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peter1024
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Critic Michael Ordona
rated 6

This drama offers another sterling performance by one of the screen's greatest actresses, but Thompson far outshines an uneven and ultimately uninvolving film. The Children Act touches on some interesting points...

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Critic Jens Peterson
rated 6

Men det är starka känslor kring stora frågor. Det är inte den vanliga sortens rättegångsfilm med skyldiga och oskyldiga. ”Domaren” visar att varje beslut kan få oönskade följder.

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Cast & Crew

Richard Eyre
Director
Stanley Tucci
As Jack Maye
Emma Thompson
As Fiona Maye
Jason Watkins
As Nigel Pauling
Andrew Havill
As George
Karl Farrer
As Family Uncle at Funeral (uncredited)
Nicholas Jones
As Professor Carter
Rosie Cavaliero
As Marina Green

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"The Children Act" is a powerful and emotionally charged drama that delves into the complexities of family law and personal morality. Starring Emma Thompson as Fiona Maye, a renowned High Court judge, the movie follows her journey as she presides over a case involving a terminally ill teenager who refuses medical treatment due to his religious beliefs. As Fiona grapples with the weight of her responsibilities and personal demons, she visits the boy in the hospital and engages in a series of conversations that challenge her own convictions. With nuanced performances from Thompson and Fionn Whitehead, who plays the teenager Adam, "The Children Act" is an intricate exploration of life, death, love, and faith that raises profound questions about our sense of duty to others.

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The Children Act was released in theaters on September 20, 2018.