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The Children Act

Now, he and his parentsare refusing. Why are they refusing? - They're Jehovah's...

Now, he and his parents
are refusing. Why are they refusing? - They're Jehovah's Witnesses.
- Go on. The hospital is seeking an order to proceed against their wishes. - How long have we got?
- Perhaps four days. List it for hearing at short
notice the day after tomorrow

Full Transcript

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Now, he and his parents are refusing.
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Why are they refusing?
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- They're Jehovah's Witnesses. - Go on.
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The hospital is seeking an order
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to proceed against their wishes.
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- How long have we got? - Perhaps four days.
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List it for hearing at short notice the day after tomorrow.
Duration
18 seconds
Views
64
Timestamp in Movie
00:12:15
Uploaded
Jun 26, 2025
Genres
drama
Production
FilmNation Entertainment,BBC Film,Toledo Productions

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Movie Summary

As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle.
Give notice to the respondents. - The Children Act 00:04
Give notice to the respondents.
I want the hospital to serve evidence by four tomorrow - The Children Act 00:06
I want the hospital to serve evidence by four tomorrow
And the parents should use their best endeavours - The Children Act 00:06
And the parents should use their best endeavours
(man) Why is blood so important to God? - The Children Act 00:14
(man) Why is blood so important to God?
The soul, the life, - The Children Act 00:07
The soul, the life,
Now let us pray for our dear friend, Adam Henry, - The Children Act 00:11
Now let us pray for our dear friend, Adam Henry,
I went fishing with Dominic on the River Lea. - The Children Act 00:04
I went fishing with Dominic on the River Lea.
Catch anything? Don't tell me. What have we got? - The Children Act 00:05
Catch anything? Don't tell me. What have we got?
You have the child abducted to Morocco, - The Children Act 00:14
You have the child abducted to Morocco,
The parents are making - The Children Act 00:04
The parents are making
Oh, and your singing friend, Mr Berner, - The Children Act 00:05
Oh, and your singing friend, Mr Berner,
Of course, My Lady. Adam. Adam Henry. - The Children Act 00:05
Of course, My Lady. Adam. Adam Henry.
An only child. Very devout. Awfully precocious, they say. - The Children Act 00:05
An only child. Very devout. Awfully precocious, they say.
His parents are Kevin and Naomi, also very devout. - The Children Act 00:05
His parents are Kevin and Naomi, also very devout.
Mr Henry runs his own small company, - The Children Act 00:04
Mr Henry runs his own small company,
Um, no, could you please send the new keys to my clerk? - The Children Act 00:06
Um, no, could you please send the new keys to my clerk?
Listen. Cross-examiner asks a pathologist - The Children Act 00:10
Listen. Cross-examiner asks a pathologist
"Oh. How can you be so sure?" - The Children Act 00:09
"Oh. How can you be so sure?"
"But couldn't the patient be alive nevertheless?" - The Children Act 00:16
"But couldn't the patient be alive nevertheless?&q...
(laughter continues) - The Children Act 00:05
(laughter continues)