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The Children Act (2018)

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The Children Act (2018)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Netflix logoNetflix
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film explores complex ethical and legal dilemmas concerning religious freedom, state intervention, and the personal toll of judicial responsibility, presenting a nuanced view without explicitly endorsing a particular political ideology or solution. Its focus is on the humanistic aspects of moral choice and the justice system, leading to a neutral rating.

The movie features a predominantly traditional cast, with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on personal and professional ethical dilemmas without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.

Secondary

The film portrays Jehovah's Witness faith through Adam Henry with sincerity and dignity, emphasizing his deep conviction and the personal cost of his beliefs. While exploring the tragic consequences of his decision, the narrative maintains respect for his religious autonomy and the difficult ethical dilemma it presents.

The film 'The Children Act' centers on a High Court judge's professional and personal life, particularly a case involving a minor refusing a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.

The film "The Children Act" focuses on a high court judge's professional and personal life, particularly her decision regarding a teenage boy's right to refuse a blood transfusion. There are no transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, making the portrayal N/A.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is an adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel of the same name. All major characters, including Fiona Maye and Adam Henry, retain their established genders from the source material in the movie.

The film "The Children Act" is an adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel. The main characters, including Fiona Maye and Adam Henry, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their descriptions in the source material. No character established as one race in the novel is depicted as a different race in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.7
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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7.4
Metacritic logo
6.2

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