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The Children Act

The applicant in the matter is the Edith Frances Hospital,Wandsworth, which is seekingthe...

The applicant in the matter is the Edith Frances Hospital,
Wandsworth, which is seeking
the leave of this court to treat a teenager, Adam

Full Transcript

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The applicant in the matter
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is the Edith Frances Hospital, Wandsworth,
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which is seeking the leave of this court
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to treat a teenager, Adam.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
51
Timestamp in Movie
00:27:25
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.
My Lady, I believe all parties accept that Adam has leukaemia. - The Children Act 00:05
My Lady, I believe all parties accept that Adam has leukaemi...
The hospital wishes to treat him with four drugs, - The Children Act 00:05
The hospital wishes to treat him with four drugs,
- No need. - Thank you, My Lady. - The Children Act 00:04
- No need. - Thank you, My Lady.
Two of these drugs have the side effect - The Children Act 00:10
Two of these drugs have the side effect
However, the boy and his parents are Jehovah's Witnesses - The Children Act 00:07
However, the boy and his parents are Jehovah's Witnesse...
This apart, Adam and his parents agree - The Children Act 00:06
This apart, Adam and his parents agree
At this point I'd like to call the consultant haematologist. - The Children Act 00:04
At this point I'd like to call the consultant haematolo...
It's not good, he's weak, - The Children Act 00:06
It's not good, he's weak,
The norm is 12.5. This morning it was 4.5. - The Children Act 00:05
The norm is 12.5. This morning it was 4.5.
They're necessary for clotting, My Lady. - The Children Act 00:04
They're necessary for clotting, My Lady.
The norm is 250. Adam's count this morning was 34. - The Children Act 00:05
The norm is 250. Adam's count this morning was 34.
A healthy adolescent produces - The Children Act 00:06
A healthy adolescent produces
(Mark) Have you discussed with Adam - The Children Act 00:06
(Mark) Have you discussed with Adam
What knowledge does he have of the manner of his death? - The Children Act 00:05
What knowledge does he have of the manner of his death?
Then perhaps you could tell us? - The Children Act 00:04
Then perhaps you could tell us?
(Carter sighs) - The Children Act 00:06
(Carter sighs)
They simply can't understand - The Children Act 00:05
They simply can't understand
Before that, there will be internal bleeding perhaps, - The Children Act 00:06
Before that, there will be internal bleeding perhaps,
The one sure thing is that it will be a horrible death. - The Children Act 00:05
The one sure thing is that it will be a horrible death.
(woman) Do you agree, Professor, - The Children Act 00:06
(woman) Do you agree, Professor,