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The Children Act 2017
The Children Act represents a 2017 drama film based on Ian McEwan's 2014 novel, directed by Richard Eyre and produced by Duncan Kenworthy. Starring Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, and Fionn Whitehead, the film premiered internationally at 42nd Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2017.
Entertainment One distributed the movie in the United Kingdom on 24 August 2018, while DirecTV Cinema presented it on 16 August 2018. A limited US release followed on 14 September 2018 through A24.
Cast
- Emma ThompsonFiona Maye
- Stanley TucciJack Maye
- Fionn WhiteheadAdam Henry
- Ben ChaplinKevin Henry
- Jason WatkinsNigel Pauling
- Nikki Amuka-BirdAmadia Kalu QC
- Anthony CalfMark Berner
- Rosie CavalieroMarina Green
- Eileen WalshNaomi Henry
- Nicholas JonesProfessor Rodney Carter
- Rupert VansittartSherwood Runcie
Crew
- Director
- Richard Eyre
- Screenplay
- Ian McEwan
- Producer
- Duncan Kenworthy
- Cinematography
- Andrew Dunn
- Editing
- Dan Farrell
- Music
- Stephen Warbeck
Details
- Production
- BBC Film, FilmNation Entertainment
- Distributor
- A24, DirecTV (United States), Entertainment One (United Kingdom)
- Box office
- $17.7 million
