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The Children Act (2018)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
The Children Act poster

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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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

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

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Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
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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 film features traditional casting with no explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative centers on a legal and ethical dilemma, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.

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 Children Act does not feature any explicitly identified LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on legal ethics, religious freedom, and a judge's personal crisis, with no discernible LGBTQ+ representation or thematic exploration.

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

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6.7
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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7.4
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6.2

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