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Year: 2018
Runtime: 105 min
Language: English
Director: Richard Eyre
In this poignant drama, Fiona Maye, a dedicated judge, weighs life-and-death decisions for others while neglecting her own life. When faced with a landmark case involving a Jehovah's Witness teen refusing a blood transfusion on religious grounds, she embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery, confronting her own values and beliefs as she grapples with the moral complexities of saving a life.
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