The Children Act (2018)

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.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after The Children Act

• Emily (2022) — Same feel: thought-provoking, dramatic
• Brideshead Revisited (2008) — Emma Thompson appears in both
• The History Boys (2006) — Same feel: thought-provoking, dramatic
• The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) — Stanley Tucci appears in both
• Nanny McPhee (2005) — Emma Thompson appears in both
• Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) — Same feel: serious, dramatic