to be released in the United States through DirecTV Cinema on 16 August 2018, before being released in a limited release on 14 September 2018. Reception The Children Act received positive reviews from film critics. It holds an approval rating of 74% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 112 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.7/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Children Act showcases yet another powerful performance from Emma Thompson, who elevates this undeniably flawed picture into an affecting adult drama." On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 62 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Peter Debruge of Variety gave the film a positive review, writing, "The Children Act is that rarest of things: an adult drama, written and interpreted with a sensitivity to mature human concerns." Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review, saying, "The two central performances could hardly be better. Thompson works here with remarkable subtlety." References External links 2017 films 2017 drama films 2010s English-language films A24 (company) films American drama films BBC Film films British drama films FilmNation Entertainment films Adultery in films Films about cancer Films about religion Films based on British novels Films directed by Richard Eyre Films scored by Stephen Warbeck Films shot in London Films with screenplays by Ian McEwan Jehovah's Witnesses 2010s American films 2010s British films