Movie: The Children Act

Top 10 Billed Cast

Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson

Fiona Maye

Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci

Jack Maye

Fionn Whitehead
Fionn Whitehead

Adam Henry

Jason Watkins
Jason Watkins

Nigel Pauling

Anthony Calf
Anthony Calf

Mark Berner

Paul Jesson
Paul Jesson

Humphrey

Ben Chaplin
Ben Chaplin

Kevin Henry

Eileen Walsh
Eileen Walsh

Naomi Henry

Reena Lalbihari
Reena Lalbihari

Samaira

Dominic Carter
Dominic Carter

Roger

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