The Children Act (2017)

[JudyO]

First of all, I would not recommend this movie. The lawyer for the defendant (JW couple) does a better job of explaining why Witnesses don't accept blood than the couple or their 17-year old son does.

 

Having said that, does anyone know the real facts behind this UK court case?

[Dages]

It's based on a novel, that is based on several cases during the 90s where the ruling decided to override the refusal.
Interesting note: in 2024, the judges went the other way and respected the refusal.

[Mike047]

Ian McEwan's novel did pick up on the key issues, both legal and moral challenges. One of the source cases was a 15 year old boy with Leukaemia, another was a 16 year old refusing certain treatment. The reversal of those early court decisions, where the judge went with the decision of a minor, has been another indication of Jehovah's guiding support.

[JudyO]

Such a relief to know this. I'd like to think most of us could do an adequate job of explaining our beliefs, and this movie disturbed me mainly because they painted the parents as fearful and the 17 year old as not very spiritual.