Children's Act (Original Movie of the Same Name)
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Fiona Meyer in "Children's Act" is a female High Court judge who has always been known for her strict wisdom, precision and rationality. But her successful career could not hide the discord in her family. Years of infertility and her husband's infidelity put her thirty-year marriage into crisis. Adam, a seventeen-year-old boy, refused blood transfusion treatment because of his religious beliefs, and his life was hanging by a thread. As time passed, both the prosecution and the defense gave their reasons. In order to make a fair and reasonable verdict, Fiona decided to visit the boy in the hospital in person. A sincere conversation touched Fiona's deep-seated emotions. In the end, her ruling will bring unexpected consequences to the two... McEwan presents readers with a moral and legal dilemma in "The Children's Act": Should we respect religious beliefs and personal will, or should we adhere to the principle of the supremacy of life? Carrying the heavy shackles of a civilized society, which side will the balance of human nature tilt to? "This is McEwan's best novel since On Chesil Beach." - The Guardian
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