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BBC to axe 'off the scale' Emma Thompson film which left fans in tears
An Emma Thompson film that has been described as "beautiful and profoundly moving" is set to be dropped from the BBC's iPlayer platform in just a few days time
Featuring an all-star cast, including Dame Emma Thompson, known for her playful encounter with Prince William, alongside Stanley Tucci and Fionn Whitehead, the drama is supported by talented actors Ben Chaplin, Jason Watkins, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Anthony Calf. Fiona is tasked with the complex case of Adam Henry (Whitehead), a 17 year old Jehovah's Witness suffering from leukaemia, who refuses a life-saving blood transfusion due to his faith, reports the Express. The Children Act is based on McEwan's 2014 novel of the same name (Image: Publicity Picture)The film received quite the nod from critics, with one reviewer sharing: "This is a powerful and unusually grown-up British drama, tackling issues of individual freedom, life and death, sex and religion."
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