Apple TVThe Children Act (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores complex ethical and legal dilemmas concerning religious freedom, state intervention, and the personal toll of judicial responsibility, presenting a nuanced view without explicitly endorsing a particular political ideology or solution. Its focus is on the humanistic aspects of moral choice and the justice system, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features traditional casting with no explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative centers on a legal and ethical dilemma, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The film portrays Jehovah's Witness faith through Adam Henry with sincerity and dignity, emphasizing his deep conviction and the personal cost of his beliefs. While exploring the tragic consequences of his decision, the narrative maintains respect for his religious autonomy and the difficult ethical dilemma it presents.
The Children Act does not feature any explicitly identified LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on legal ethics, religious freedom, and a judge's personal crisis, with no discernible LGBTQ+ representation or thematic exploration.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel of the same name. All major characters, including Fiona Maye and Adam Henry, retain their established genders from the source material in the movie.
The film "The Children Act" is an adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel. The main characters, including Fiona Maye and Adam Henry, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their descriptions in the source material. No character established as one race in the novel is depicted as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.7
6.6
Critic Ratings
7.4
6.2
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