Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Based on the much-loved novel by Ian Mc Ewan (Atonement) & brought to the big screen by director Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal Iris) The Children Act is a compelling & 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 With her private life in turmoil Fiona finds herself drawn into the case taking the unorthodox step of halting proceedings in order to visit Adam in hospital As the two form a profound connection & powerful emotions come to light Fiona&8217;s judgement is put to the test with momentous consequences as she must ultimately decide whether Adam lives or dies Actors Fionn Whitehead Emma Thompson Stanley Tucci Nikki Amuka-Bird Ben Chaplin Directors Richard Eyre Language English Number of discs 1