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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.
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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:
(114 articles)
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User Comments:
Amazing Film. Truly fantastic! Mindblowing... more (1056 total)

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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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 Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | 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:
Theo never uses a firearm. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Theo enters the building to find and rescue Kee from the shooting, earplugs can be seen as he climbs the stairs. 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:
Referenced in The Bet (2007/I) more
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Male Thijs Loud Scream Sample more

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User Comments

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541 out of 807 people found the following comment useful.
Amazing Film. Truly fantastic! Mindblowing..., 2 September 2006
9/10
Author: green_fairy2

I've seen this film and let me tell everyone that it was one of the most pleasurable surprises I've ever had with a film. I hadn't heard about it before and it totally took me by surprise. It blew me away and left me speechless. The acting is excellent by most of the actors, but Michael Caine deserves to receive a special mention for his amazing portrait of the old hippie Jasper. His performance is fantastic and he totally stole the show in the scenes he was in. Claire Hope is also fantastic in the role of Kee. Her performance is quite impressive, especially considering this is one of her first films. Clive Owen is also great as the reluctant hero who sees his life turned upside down and is given a huge responsibility. I've seen him in some other films and he's at his best here. A very good performance, you could feel what he was going through. In the technical aspects the film was brilliant, particularly Alfonso Cuarón's strong and consistent direction that is one of the best things in the film, and contributes a lot to its quality. Also director of photography Emmanuel Lubezki does wonders with images and there are some extremely beautiful shots all done in a naturalistic way, natural lighting, etc. It's an extremely well crafted film that makes you go through the emotional struggle the characters go through and makes you feel that you're in the middle of it all. Besides, it's also an extremely touching story that certainly touched my heart. One of the best films I've ever seen without any doubt.

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