The Children Act

We all make choices. Hers make history.

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.

Drama

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)