The Children Act vs The Secret Life of Jim
The Secret Life of Jim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.6/10 for The Children Act). The Secret Life of Jim is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 1h 45m. The Children Act is the older of the two (2018 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Children Act | The Secret Life of Jim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 17m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Richard Eyre | Emmet Kelly |
| Main cast | Eileen Walsh, Emma Thompson, Ben Chaplin, Stanley Tucci, Rosie Cavaliero | Aidan Jordan, Emmet Kelly, Sarah Carroll, Gerry Cannon |
Synopsis
The Children Act
In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.
The Secret Life of Jim
Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease.
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