“The Children Act” – “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” – Nelson Mandela Judge Fiona Maye (Emma Thompson) faces difficult decisions every day. With stacks of high profile cases and judgments piled up in her well-documented history, the work refuses to slow down in her present. On any given weekday, one can find Judge Maye quietly stewing in her chambers, pouring over documents, making phone calls, and wrestling with conflicting – and sometimes explosive – particulars. From…
Thompson, Tucci lead ‘The Children Act’ but the script needs discipline
