Ian McEwan’s adaptation of this true story doesn’t shy away from emotional complexity.
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Emma Thompson and Ffion Whitehead talk the power of listening in The Children Act
”All human life is there [in family court] – it’s like the Greek myths, every fucking day.”
Ian McEwan and the filmmakers behind The Children Act talk the challenges of getting serious films off the ground
”Emma [Thompson] was so perfect for the role that we probably wouldn’t have made the film anyway, if Emma hadn’t taken it on.”


