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The Children Act is a British film of genre Drama directed by Richard Eyre released in USA on 14 september 2018 with Emma Thompson

The Children Act (2018)

The Children Act
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Released in USA 14 september 2018
Length 1h45
Directed by
Genres Drama
Rating66% 3.3470253.3470253.3470253.3470253.347025

My Lady (The Children Act), sous-titré L'Intérêt de l'enfant, est un drame juridique britannique, réalisé par Richard Eyre et sorti en 2017. Il s'agit de l'adaptation du roman de Ian McEwan publié en 2014.

Synopsis

Fiona Maye est juge aux affaires familiales à la Haute Cour de justice d’Angleterre et du pays de Galles. Accaparée par son métier, elle délaisse son mari, qui lui annonce qu'il va la tromper.

Actors

Emma Thompson

(Fiona Maye)Stanley Tucci

(Jack Maye)Jason Watkins

(Nigel Pauling)Ben Chaplin

(Kevin Henry)Eileen Walsh

(Naomi Henry)
And :
Anthony Calf
Nikki Amuka-Bird
Rupert Vansittart
Dominic Carter
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