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 total
Sarah Somerville
- Associate
- (as Sarah Jones)
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This film starts off engaging, as the judge is presented with a dilemma that would spark a controversy whichever way she decides to do. The courtroom drama is interesting and makes me want to find out what is next. However, the second half of the film is just really strange and uninteresting. It is far fetched, overly sentimental and plainly unbelievable. The second half spoils the experience for me.
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- 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.
- GoofsThroughout the film, her clerk and others address Fiona as 'my lady'; in reality they would simply call her 'judge'. 'My Lady' is a term of address used only in court.
- 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
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Un acto de esperanza
- 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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