Where to watch The Children Act (2018) tonight
The Children Act (2018) runs 1 h 45 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 662 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- August 1, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 662 votes
- Director
- Richard Eyre
- Starring
- Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Fionn Whitehead, Ben Chaplin
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Children Act?
- The Children Act is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Children Act rated?
- The Children Act is rated R in the US.
- Is The Children Act a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Children Act?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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If you like The Children Act
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- The Case for Christ (2017)
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
- Miracles from Heaven (2016)
- Breakthrough (2019)
- The Judge (2014)
- Juror #2 (2024)
- The Unbreakable Boy (2025)
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