The Children Act fingerprintA , drama: , but never scary, .
Good for date night · friends night · teens
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The Children Act is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States.
1 h 45 min
The Children Act runs 1 h 45 min.
Not really. Humor is rare. The humor is mostly sharp wit.
Mostly character-driven. It leans on character depth and pathos more than on its plot.
Better with focus. It asks for some attention to follow.
Yes. Our viewing guide lists it for date night. Romance plays a supporting part.
No.
Mixed feelings. It balances dark and hopeful moments.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 68 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see The Children Act much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+38GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Children Act in 52 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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