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The Children Act

We are hereon a matter of extreme urgency, of life and death

We are here
on a matter of extreme urgency, of life and death

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We are here on a matter of extreme urgency,
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of life and death.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
86
Timestamp in Movie
00:27:12
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.
The applicant in the matter - The Children Act 00:08
The applicant in the matter
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.