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The Children Act

6.620181h 45mRMovieDrama

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.

DirectorRichard Eyre
WriterIan McEwan
ProducersDuncan Kenworthy·Joe Oppenheimer

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Not available in Philippines
Streaming in 47 other countries

The Children Act isn't on any streaming service in Philippines right now, but it's available in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus and 43 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Richard Eyre

ETEmma Thompson
Emma Thompson
Fiona Maye
STStanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
Jack Maye
FWFionn Whitehead
Fionn Whitehead
Adam Henry
JWJason Watkins
Jason Watkins
Nigel Pauling
ACAnthony Calf
Anthony Calf
Mark Berner
PJPaul Jesson
Paul Jesson
Humphrey
BCBen Chaplin
Ben Chaplin
Kevin Henry
EWEileen Walsh
Eileen Walsh
Naomi Henry
RLReena Lalbihari
Reena Lalbihari
Samaira
DCDominic Carter
Dominic Carter
Roger
PK
Paul Kemble
Keith
DFDaniel Fritz
Daniel Fritz
German Journalist

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The Children Act — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Children Act?

The Children Act isn't on any streaming service in Philippines yet, but it's available in Argentina, Austria and Australia and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Children Act on Netflix?

No, The Children Act is not on Netflix in Philippines as of September 2026.

Is The Children Act on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Children Act isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Philippines right now.

Where can I watch The Children Act for free?

The Children Act isn't streaming in Philippines yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.