As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle.
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- 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Emma Thompson | ... |
Fiona Maye
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| Stanley Tucci | ... |
Jack Maye
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| Reena Lalbihari | ... |
Samaira
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| Dominic Carter | ... |
Roger
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Paul Kemble | ... |
Keith
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| Daniel Fritz | ... |
German Journalist
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Grace Crawford | ... |
Usher
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| Sarah Somerville | ... |
Associate
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Syreeta Kumar | ... |
Moira
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Avital Abergel | ... |
Twins' Mother
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| Raphael Desprez | ... |
Twins' Father
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| Jason Watkins | ... |
Nigel Pauling
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Annabel Galligan | ... |
Melanie
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| Fionn Whitehead | ... |
Adam Henry
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Howard Ward | ... |
Roy Whiting
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| Rosie Boore | ... |
Sarah
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| Ben Chaplin | ... |
Kevin Henry
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| Eileen Walsh | ... |
Naomi Henry
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| Anthony Calf | ... |
Mark Berner
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| Rupert Vansittart | ... |
Sherwood Runcie
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| Ian Kelly | ... |
Mr. Soames
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Manuela Maletta | ... |
Distressed Mother
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Mark Taylor | ... |
Rich Man
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| Tatjana Anders | ... |
Lucky Wife
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Micah Balfour | ... |
Blackwell
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Melanie McLean | ... |
Battered Wife
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| Nicholas Jones | ... |
Professor Carter
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Tralee Dunn | ... |
Registrar
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| Michele Austin | ... |
Donna
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| Radhika Aggarwal | ... |
Emy
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| David Webber | ... |
Ted
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| Patrick Brennan | ... |
Henrys' Solicitor
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| Stacha Hicks | ... |
Jill
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| Rosie Cavaliero | ... |
Marina Green
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| Nikki Amuka-Bird | ... |
Amadia Kalu
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| Daniel Tuite | ... |
Sebastian
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Shaquille Ali-Yebuah | ... |
Jake
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Michaela Parker | ... |
Transfusion Nurse
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Cathy Howse | ... |
Kathy
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Melody Green | ... |
Sally
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| Amelie Green | ... |
Maisie
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Michael Thomas | ... |
Michael Morrow
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Chris Garner | ... |
Listings Officer
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Julian Forsyth | ... |
Caradoc Bell
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Michael Laskey | ... |
High Sheriff
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| Robin Hooper | ... |
Butler
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Andy Golding | ... |
Chauffeur
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Scott Davidson | ... |
Paul Rotman
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Peter Forbes | ... |
James MacLeish
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Sharon Bower | ... |
Master of The Rolls
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Alan Ward | ... |
Lord Chief Justice
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Des McAleer | ... |
Jim the Porter
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| Andrew Havill | ... |
George
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Wendy Nottingham | ... |
Laura
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| Simon Thorp | ... |
Hugh
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Paul Bigley | ... |
Colin
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| Paul Jesson | ... |
Humphrey
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Alex Felton | ... |
Toby
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| Anjana Vasan | ... |
Kate
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| Naomi Frederick | ... |
Amanda
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Henrietta Clemett | ... |
Phoebe
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| Julie-Ann Rayner | ... |
Protestor
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| Claire Ashton | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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Mara Ashton | ... |
Cellist (uncredited)
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Toni Beard | ... |
Protester (uncredited)
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| Matt Beauman-Jones | ... |
Fiona's Legal Friend (uncredited)
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| Alex Blake | ... |
Director (uncredited)
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| Annarie Boor | ... |
Family Member (uncredited)
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Steve Broad | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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Debbie Cameron | ... |
Fiona's Friend (uncredited)
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Clare Cashion | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Janine Catterall | ... |
Senior Master of the Queen's Bench (uncredited)
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| Peter Coe | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Robert Dalgleish | ... |
Solicitor (uncredited)
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| Luana Di Pasquale | ... |
Fiona's Friend (uncredited)
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| Daniel Eghan | ... |
Fiona's Friend (uncredited)
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| Karl Farrer | ... |
Family Uncle at Funeral (uncredited)
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| Flor Ferraco | ... |
Courtroom Artist (uncredited)
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Errol Francis | ... |
Fiona's Lawyer Friend (uncredited)
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Honey Holmes | ... |
Director / Producer (uncredited)
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Ty Hurley | ... |
High Court Judge (uncredited)
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| John Jesper | ... |
Fiona's Party Guest (uncredited)
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James Harry Knight | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Hiten Patel | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Charlie Richards | ... |
Parish Priest (uncredited)
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Deborah Rock | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Janette Sharpe | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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| A.k. Steppa | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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| Dywayne Thomas | ... |
Legal Type - Passersby (uncredited)
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Zsoly Vatany | ... |
Office Nurse (uncredited)
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| Magdalena Vero | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Chris Wilson | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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Ildiko Zonda | ... |
Violin Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Eyre | ||
Written by
| Ian McEwan | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Ian McEwan | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Glen Basner | ... | executive producer |
| Ben Browning | ... | executive producer |
| Celia Duval | ... | co-producer |
| Duncan Kenworthy | ... | producer |
| Charles Moore | ... | executive producer |
| Joe Oppenheimer | ... | executive producer |
| Beth Pattinson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stephen Warbeck | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrew Dunn | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dan Farrell | ||
Editorial Department
| Kristin Davis | ... | operator: dailies lab |
| Johnathan Wei Dickinson | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Helena Evans | ... | first assistant editor |
| Steve Knight | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Gemma Lyons | ... | digital intermediate operator |
| Caite Ni'Ceileachair | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Otto Rodd | ... | digital intermediate operator |
| Katie Shahrokh | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Gareth Spensley | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
Casting By
| Nina Gold | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Francis | ||
Art Direction by
| Astrid Sieben | ... | supervising art director |
| Darren Tubby | ||
| Su Whitaker | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sara Wan | ||
Costume Design by
| Fotini Dimou | ||
Makeup Department
| Rebecca Cole | ... | hair artist / makeup artist |
| Naomi Donne | ... | hair and makeup designer |
| Doone Forsyth | ... | hair artist / makeup artist |
| Sara Kramer | ... | makeup artist: crowd |
| Sarah Pickering | ... | makeup artist: crowd |
| Georgie Whittle | ... | Crowd hair and makeup artist daily |
Production Management
| Chris Brewer | ... | unit manager |
| Gisela Evert | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Monique Mussell | ... | production manager |
| Katie Shahrokh | ... | post-production manager |
| Perri Silver | ... | post production executive: A24 |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| George Batchelor | ... | third assistant director (as George Bachelor) |
| Helen Fraser | ... | second assistant director |
| Alex Gavigan | ... | crowd second assistant director |
| Annabelle Hood | ... | crowd pa: dailies |
| Misia Pawlowska | ... | floor runner dailies |
| Nic Pringle | ... | third assistant director |
| Neil Wallace | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Luke Anstiss | ... | dressing props: dailies |
| Marc Ashmore | ... | carpenter |
| Tom Augsburger | ... | carpenter |
| Frances Bennett | ... | graphic designer |
| Alain Bety | ... | dressing props: daily |
| Jack Brooks | ... | carpenter |
| Jamie Brown | ... | carpenter |
| Roy Carter | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Lisa Collins | ... | HoD Painter |
| Noel Cowell | ... | property master |
| Nick Dilworth | ... | h.o.d. carpenter |
| Sally Dray | ... | Graphic artist |
| Ian Dunne | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Russell Eade | ... | painter |
| Roya Fraser | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Alexandra Hesketh-Wells | ... | assistant buyer |
| Solomon Honey | ... | junior draughtsman |
| Ben Hopwood | ... | prop storeman |
| Kez Keyte | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Tim Leadley | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Tiago Lisboa | ... | daily dressing props |
| Bea L. Manzanara | ... | painter |
| Thibault Martineau | ... | carpenter |
| Daisy Mason | ... | standby art director |
| Jono Moles | ... | construction manager |
| Lucy Moles | ... | construction coordinator |
| Robert O'Brien | ... | carpenter |
| Barnaby Papworth | ... | carpenter |
| Kitty Parkinson | ... | art department assistant |
| Douglas Parsons-Perfilli | ... | dressing props: daily |
| Christopher Pigott | ... | stand-by props |
| Emma Rosling-Smith | ... | art department trainee (as Emma Rosling) |
| Jo Sansom | ... | draughtswoman |
| John Stammers | ... | painter |
| Dave Sullivan | ... | prop maker |
| David Sutheran | ... | dressing props |
| Donna Turner | ... | standby painter |
| Jason Vakharia | ... | dressing props: dailies |
| Jake Ventris | ... | dressing props: daily (as Jake Hovell) |
| Daniel Vincze | ... | graphics assistant |
| Krysia Whitty | ... | production buyer |
| Arthur Williams | ... | graphic designer dailies |
| Daniel Woodard | ... | stand-by props |
| Adam Wooldridge | ... | carpenter |
| Glen Young | ... | draughtsperson: dailies |
| Chris Edwards | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Adam Bourne | ... | foley editor |
| Kim Bradfield | ... | mix runner |
| Peter Burgis | ... | foley artist |
| Andrew Caller | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Clayton | ... | mix technician |
| Gillian Dodders | ... | dialogue editor |
| Zoe Freed | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Danny Freemantle | ... | sound design editor |
| Glenn Freemantle | ... | sound design by |
| Nick Freemantle | ... | sound design editor (as Nicholas Freemantle) / sound effects editor |
| Glen Gathard | ... | foley mixer |
| Mark Heslop | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mitch Low | ... | production sound mixer |
| Stephane Malenfant | ... | sound assistant |
| Robert Malone | ... | sound design editor (as Rob Malone) |
| Brendan Nicholson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Emilie O'Connor | ... | dialogue & adr editor |
| Jemma Riley-Tolch | ... | assistant foley mixer / foley editor |
Special Effects by
| Paul McGuinness | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Paul Oakman | ... | special effects technician |
| Chris Reynolds | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Neil Reynolds | ... | special effects technician |
| Jon Savage | ... | senior special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Philip Bland | ... | digital artist: Utopia |
| Steven Bray | ... | digital compositor |
| Louis Greensmith | ... | digital artist: Utopia |
| Connor Guyler | ... | visual effects artist |
| John Hardwick | ... | digital compositor |
| Matthew Lawrence | ... | main title animation |
| John Lockwood | ... | visual effects supervisor: Utopia |
| Thony Perity | ... | senior systems administrator |
| Hayley Easton Street | ... | visual effects producer: Utopia (as Hayley Easton-Street) |
| Steve Street | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Ayriss | ... | drone pilot |
| Sebastian Barraclough | ... | first assistant "b" camera |
| Alex Basham | ... | practical electrician |
| Denise Brady | ... | grip |
| Andrew Dunn | ... | camera operator |
| Gareth Gatrell | ... | daily still photographer |
| Dermot Hickey | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Simon Jago | ... | camera trainee |
| Ossie McLean | ... | b camera operator / steadicam operator |
| James Metcalfe | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Nick Poole | ... | camera trainee |
| Elliot Purvis | ... | a camera second assistant |
| Sam Rogers | ... | video assist operator |
| David Tyler | ... | gaffer |
| Nick Wall | ... | still photographer |
| Ali Youssef | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Arron Cuthbertson | ... | extras casting |
| Martin Ware | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anne T. Delaney | ... | costume assistant |
| Kirsty Hanlon | ... | costume junior |
| Saskia Homann | ... | costume assistant |
| Max Hunt | ... | principal standby |
| Lee Kenny | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Talulah Mason | ... | costume daily |
| Lauren Miller | ... | principal standby |
| Tessa Phillips | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ann Taylor | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Jonny Hodgetts | ... | location marshall |
| Lynne Mattingley | ... | location runner |
| Deborah Nutt | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sam Pickering | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Paul Tomlinson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Emily Appleton Holley | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Mark Bousie | ... | musician: piano |
| Fiona Cruickshank | ... | assistant engineer / score recordist |
| Terry Davies | ... | conductor |
| Alex Ferguson | ... | assistant engineer |
| Andrew Glen | ... | music editor (as Andy Glen) |
| Andrew Green | ... | music copyist / music preparation |
| Everton Nelson | ... | musician |
| Maggie Rodford | ... | music supervisor |
| Sonia Slany | ... | orchestra leader |
| Cecile Tournesac | ... | music editor |
| Stephen Warbeck | ... | orchestrator |
| Lucy Whalley | ... | assistant orchestra contractor |
| Nick Wollage | ... | score engineer and mixer / score recordist |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna Lenton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dean Burtenshaw | ... | transportation |
| Lee Green | ... | minibus driver |
| Stuart Green | ... | minibus driver |
| Rich Maddock | ... | unit driver |
| Heath Reid | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Miguel Romero Alcaide | ... | publicity manager: spain |
| Debbie Banbury-Morley | ... | clearances and negative check |
| Rachel Bellett | ... | legal & business affairs manager: BBC Films |
| Mark Bousie | ... | piano coach |
| Chelsea Bulloch | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Alice Collins | ... | payroll accountant |
| Callum Costello | ... | runner |
| Matt Curtis | ... | titles designer |
| Emma Davie | ... | unit publicist |
| Dylan Davies | ... | unit medic |
| Johan Ewing | ... | legal and business affairs executive |
| Alessandro Farrattini Pojani | ... | set production assistant: dailies |
| Conor Feltham | ... | set pa/stand in |
| Paul Hillier | ... | insurance |
| Sophie Joseph | ... | production assistant |
| Romuald Lagoude | ... | delivery manager |
| Colby Leopard | ... | manager, marketing, publicity and distribution |
| Demian Lovett | ... | floor runner: dailies |
| Tony Lucas | ... | base runner |
| Fernando Lueches | ... | marketing & promotions: Spain |
| Richard Mansell | ... | financing consultant |
| Luke James Matthews | ... | security |
| Caite Ni'Ceileachair | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Tea Palomäki | ... | runner: dailies |
| Misia Pawlowska | ... | floor runner dailies |
| Ken Roberts | ... | auditor |
| Jill Rosen | ... | publicity consultant: FilmNation Entertainment |
| Lara Sargent | ... | post-production accountant |
| Charlotte Smith | ... | runner |
| Sudie Smyth | ... | completion guarantor |
| Ashley Turner | ... | floor runner |
| Sarah Turner | ... | production assistant |
| Dianne Twiddy | ... | financial controller |
| Stuart Woodward | ... | production finance |
| Jannika Öberg | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Stephen Dixon | ... | thanks to: Metropolitan Police Film Unit |
| Christine Langan | ... | special thanks |
| Walter Murch | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Entertainment One (2018) (United Kingdom)
- GEM Entertainment (2017) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Bir Film (2020) (Turkey)
- A24 (2018) (United States) (theatrical)
- ARP Sélection (2018) (France) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (2018) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2018) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Entertainment One (2018) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2018) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (2018) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2017) (Switzerland)
- Concorde Filmverleih (2018) (Germany)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Multivision Multimedia India (2018) (India) (India & Indian Sub-continent)
- NOS Audiovisuais (2018) (Portugal)
- Vértigo (2018) (Spain)
Special Effects
- Utopia (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Air Lyndhurst Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- Air-Edel Associates (music clearances)
- Air-Edel Associates (music services)
- Angels the Costumiers (costumes)
- Angry Squirrel (video equipment)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (cell phone rentals)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies and mobile phones)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- BBC Motion Gallery/Getty Images (BBC Radio pips)
- Bickers Action Vehicles (tracking vehicles)
- C&D Rigging (rigging equipment)
- Camera Revolution (crane equipment)
- Carlo Manzi Rentals (costumes)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- DRS Construction (set construction)
- Ede & Ravenscroft (costumes)
- Ede & Ravenscroft (wigs)
- European Film Bonds (completion bond company)
- Fatts (Post Production Script Services)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Frankie Webster Rigging (rigging equipment)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (ADR studio)
- HSS Hire (platforms)
- Helicopter Film Services (drone hire)
- Hiventy (french subtitles: original version with subtitles)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (orchestra contractor)
- Light Synthesis (balloon lighting)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- Metro Rigging & Drape Hire (rigging equipment)
- Molinare Studio (digital intermediate services)
- Money Penny (payroll services)
- Montclair Film Festival (festival)
- Motorvision Films (action vehicles)
- Nationwide Platforms (platforms)
- Nicola Killeen Textiles (costumes)
- On Set Facilities (facilities and technical vehicles)
- Onomatopoeia Post (ADR Facility)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Panavision (grip equipment)
- Pinewood Drapes (greenscreen and drapes)
- Pinewood MBS Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Pinewood Studios (production facilities)
- Pinewood Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- Red Facilities (ADR studio)
- Royal Free Hospital (thanks)
- Sound 24 (sound design and sound post production)
- Special Treats Production Company (EPK)
- Sync or Swim (voice casting)
- Terry Tew Sound & Light (sound equipment)
- The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn (special thanks)
- The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn (special thanks)
- The Royal Courts of Justice (special thanks)
- The View from the Shard (thanks)
- The Wig Store (wigs)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Universal Extras (extras casting)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Visual Data Media Services (digital asset servicing, quality assurance)
- Vivid Rental (Post-production Facilities)
- Vivid Rental (cutting rooms and editing equipment)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (adr studio)
- Wookiee Sounds (sound equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As her marriage to Jack Faye (Stanley Tucci) flounders, eminent High Court judge Fiona Maye (Dame Emma Thompson) has a life-changing decision to make at work - should she force a teenage boy, Adam Henry (Fionn Whitehead), to have the blood transfusion that will save his life? Her unorthodox visit to his hospital bedside has a profound impact on them both, stirring strong new emotions in the boy and long-buried feelings in her. Written by Duncan Kenworthy |
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| Taglines | We all make choices. Hers make history. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The production was allowed to film at the entrance and in the foyer of the actual Royal Court of Justice in London. This is the only movie in recent times that got permission to do so. See more » |
| Goofs | As the transfusion begins, the needle and tube is inserted into the arm with several feet of air being in the tube, followed by the flow of blood. This would be lethal, as it would put air into the bloodstream. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Emma Thompson/Elle Fanning/LykkeLi/Amine (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Funny Valentine See more » |
| Quotes |
Fiona Maye:
Life is more precious than dignity. See more » |