The Children Act

2018 • 105 minutu

Film honi buruz

Fiona Maye (Thompson) is an eminent High Court judge in London presiding with wisdom and compassion over ethically complex cases of family law. But she has paid a heavy personal price for her workload, and her marriage to American professor Jack (Tucci) is at breaking-point. In this moment of personal crisis, Fiona is asked to rule on the case of Adam (Whitehead), a brilliant boy who is refusing the blood transfusion which will save his life. Adam is three months from his 18th birthday and still legally a child. Should Fiona force him to live? Fiona visits Adam in hospital and their meeting has a profound emotional impact on them both, stirring strong new emotions in the boy and long‐buried feelings in her.

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I thought this would be an interesting portrayal of courtroom drama. However it centred on a teenager having a crush on the judge, who sends him away twice, but on the 2nd time she's kissing him - her behaviour is plain weird and not believable. A woman in her 50s or 60s falls in love with a teenager from having a short conversation with him, and receiving his letters is just not credible. There is no explanation of her emotional state that could have led to such a disastrous choice for a mature woman. So if you're after good courtroom drama this isn't the movie for you. The plot is weak overall and left a lot to be desired.

An excellent portrayal of how education and the justice/legal system has no concept of morality, emotion or spirituality. A profound movie.

Amazing movie, thought provoking, brilliant cast, beautiful music-loved every minute of it.