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The Children Act (2018) is a drama film directed by Richard Eyre. It stars Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, and Fionn Whitehead. The film runs for 1 hour 45 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.6 out of 10 from 655 votes.

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

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The Children Act stars Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Fionn Whitehead, and Jason Watkins, and was directed by Richard Eyre.
The Children Act has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes.
The Children Act was released in 2018.
The Children Act is a drama film.
The Children Act holds an average audience score of 6.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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