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Children of Men (2006) -- In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
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Children of Men (2006) -- In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.

Overview

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Director:
Alfonso Cuarón
Writers (WGA):
Alfonso Cuarón (screenplay) &
Timothy J. Sexton (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
5 January 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
No children. No future. No hope. more
Plot:
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 20 wins & 24 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(108 articles)
‘The Orphanage’ Remake Loses Its Director
 (From Screen Rant. 20 November 2009, 2:22 PM, PST)
Dystopian Visions
 (From IFC. 18 November 2009, 7:11 PM, PST)
User Comments:
a must see= brilliant and fresh more (1056 total)
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Nov. 273:10 AMMAX   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Juan Gabriel Yacuzzi ... Baby Diego (as Juan Yacuzzi)
Mishal Husain ... Newsreader
Rob Curling ... Newsreader
Jon Chevalier ... Café Customer
Rita Davies ... Café Customer
Kim Fenton ... Café Customer
Chris Gilbert ... Café Customer
Phoebe Hawthorne ... Café Customer
Rebecca Howard ... Café Customer
Atalanta White ... Café Customer (as Atlanta White)
Laurence Woodbridge ... Café Customer

Clive Owen ... Theo Faron
Maria McErlane ... Shirley
Michael Haughey ... Mr. Griffiths

Paul Sharma ... Ian
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, language, some drug use and brief nudity.
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
109 min
Country:
Japan | UK | USA
Language:
English | German | Italian | Romanian | Spanish | Arabic
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
Ireland:15A | UK:15 | Netherlands:16 | France:U | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Portugal:M/16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | USA:R (certificate #42838) | New Zealand:R16 | Hungary:16 | Norway:15 | South Korea:15 | Malaysia:18PL (DVD) | Brazil:16 | Sweden:15 | India:A | Spain:13 | South Africa:16LV
Filming Locations:
Admiralty Arch, The Mall, St. James's, London, England, UK more
Company:
Universal Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Many of the service rifles carried by the British armed forces are the XM8 rifle. It was intended to replace current US M16/M4 variant service rifles by 2015-2020, but the US Defense Department canceled its contract with the rifle's manufacturer, Heckler & Koch, in 2005. The rifle is now considered experimental. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: At the end of the meeting between Theo and his cousin at the "Arc of the Arts", when the camera moves to a closeup of the painting they were discussing the shadow of the cameraman is visible. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Newsreader: Day 1,000 of the Siege of Seattle.
Newsreader: The Muslim community demands an end to the Army's occupation of mosques.
Newsreader: The Homeland Security bill is ratified. After eight years, British borders will remain closed. The deportation of illegal immigrants will continue. Good morning. Our lead story.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "South Park: Lice Capades (#11.3)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Sleepy Shores more

FAQ

What is the "Human Project"?
What is the name of the music track Jasper plays with a lot of screaming?
What is the psalm from the P.D. James novel "The Children of Men", which contains the words "children of men"?
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User Comments

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240 out of 417 people found the following comment useful.
a must see= brilliant and fresh, 25 October 2006
8/10
Author: blestang from paris

this film is one of the best things i have seen this year. It's an improbable cross between "Brazil" "a clockwork orange" and the video game HALF-LIFE2 (from which it borrows it's final sequences and use of on shot action-sequences) it manages to be both entertaining in the Hollywood way (with incredible action sequences and a very clever way of using digital effects) yet very sad and different with a very very dark and realistic overtone. No comic relief, no cartoon character bravery, only human behavior in it's best and most horrible way. This realistic overtone makes the main characters very engaging and moving. CLive owen (whose i have always disliked) is excellent as the man drowned into an adventure too big for him (sorry for my bad English)

It's the same kind of film than V for vendetta (both taking place in a futuristic fascist British society) different from the usual mainstrean studio teenager pleaser crap

GO see it! help intelligent cinema

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