THE CHILDREN ACT Official Trailer - Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci [HD]

THE CHILDREN ACT In UK & Irish cinemas August 24 Find out more here: Starring EMMA THOMPSON, STANLEY TUCCI, FIONN WHITEHEAD Based on the acclaimed novel by IAN MCEWAN. Directed by RICHARD EYRE Written by IAN MCEWAN “When a court determines any question with respect to the upbringing of a child, the child’s welfare shall be the court’s paramount consideration.” The Children Act, 1989 Based on the much-loved novel by Ian McEwan (Atonement) and brought to the big screen by director Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal, Iris), THE CHILDREN ACT is a compelling and powerful drama telling the story of Fiona Maye (Emma Thompson), an eminent high court judge presiding over ethically complex cases. As the demands of her job cause her marriage to Jack (Stanley Tucci) to reach tipping point, Fiona is asked to rule on the case of Adam (Fionn Whitehead), a brilliant young boy who is refusing a life-saving blood transfusion on religious grounds. Wit