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The Children Act

(woman) He said,"I'm my own man." "I'm separate from my parents." "Whatever their ideas...

(woman) He said,
"I'm my own man." "I'm separate from my parents." "Whatever their ideas are,
I'm deciding for myself." "I'm prepared to die."

Full Transcript

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(woman) He said, "I'm my own man."
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"I'm separate from my parents."
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"Whatever their ideas are, I'm deciding for myself."
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"I'm prepared to die."
Duration
17 seconds
Views
39
Timestamp in Movie
00:37:10
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.
(Mark) There's a crucial difference between the right - The Children Act 00:08
(Mark) There's a crucial difference between the right
Slice it as my learned friend may, he is not 18. - The Children Act 00:04
Slice it as my learned friend may, he is not 18.
In so important a matter, there can be no sheltering - The Children Act 00:08
In so important a matter, there can be no sheltering
It's clear that Adam has a full grasp - The Children Act 00:08
It's clear that Adam has a full grasp
It is a patient's basic right, protected by common law, - The Children Act 00:08
It is a patient's basic right, protected by common law,
I submit My Lady should not be tempted - The Children Act 00:09
I submit My Lady should not be tempted
Given the unique circumstances of this case, - The Children Act 00:09
Given the unique circumstances of this case,
I need to know if he understands his situation - The Children Act 00:09
I need to know if he understands his situation
I'll go now to Adam's bedside in the company of his guardian. - The Children Act 00:04
I'll go now to Adam's bedside in the company of hi...
I'll give judgement in open court when I return, - The Children Act 00:05
I'll give judgement in open court when I return,
She's not working to our deadline. - The Children Act 00:04
She's not working to our deadline.
- Hi, Marina. Good to see you. - You OK? Nice to see you. - The Children Act 00:05
- Hi, Marina. Good to see you. - You OK? Nice to see you.
This is Mrs Justice Maye. Very high up. Here to see young Adam. - The Children Act 00:04
This is Mrs Justice Maye. Very high up. Here to see young Ad...
(Marina) I'll let him know you're coming, My Lady. - The Children Act 00:05
(Marina) I'll let him know you're coming, My Lady.
He's made up his mind, like living for his principles. - The Children Act 00:05
He's made up his mind, like living for his principles.
The judge has come to see me. I knew it. - The Children Act 00:04
The judge has come to see me. I knew it.
My Lady. Oh, that's fantastic. - The Children Act 00:05
My Lady. Oh, that's fantastic.
You know, I told Marina, and Donna, the sister, - The Children Act 00:06
You know, I told Marina, and Donna, the sister,
And they all said, 'No, no, - The Children Act 00:07
And they all said, 'No, no,
Underneath their clothes, people are sheep. - The Children Act 00:04
Underneath their clothes, people are sheep.