As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle.As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle.As her marriage crumbles, a judge must decide a case involving a teenage boy who is refusing a blood transfusion on religious principle.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations
Sarah Somerville
- Associate
- (as Sarah Jones)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe production was allowed to film at the entrance and in the foyer of the actual Royal Court of Justice in London. This is the only movie in recent times that got permission to do so.
- GoofsAs the transfusion begins, the needle and tube is inserted into the arm with several feet of air being in the tube, followed by the flow of blood. This would be lethal, as it would put air into the bloodstream.
- Quotes
Fiona Maye: Life is more precious than dignity.
- SoundtracksMy Funny Valentine
Written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
Taken from their musical comedy "Babes in Arms" (1937)
Performed By Emma Thompson on the piano; vocals by Anthony Calf
Featured review
Stunningly Powerful
Never before have I gone to a screening of a film just to see if it was going to be just OK, in fact I nearly didn't go.
How wrong I was, I cannot remember a film that has has such an emotional impact on me.
It's a very powerful intelligent and moving film with stunning performances from Emma Thompson & Fionn Whitehead and if Emma doesn't receive awards for her performance alone then there's something seriously wrong.
If you like intelligent thought provoking films, go and watch this on the big screen, I promise you'll not be disappointed.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Дивовижна місіс Мей
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $547,750
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $76,108
- Sep 16, 2018
- Gross worldwide
- $17,696,794
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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