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Original title: Children of Men
  • 20062006
  • K-15K-15
  • 1h 49min
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In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have become somehow infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have become somehow infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have become somehow infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.

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  • Director
    • Alfonso Cuarón
  • Writers
    • Alfonso Cuarón(screenplay)
    • Timothy J. Sexton(screenplay)
    • David Arata(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Julianne Moore
    • Clive Owen
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
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  • Director
    • Alfonso Cuarón
  • Writers
    • Alfonso Cuarón(screenplay)
    • Timothy J. Sexton(screenplay)
    • David Arata(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Julianne Moore
    • Clive Owen
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
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    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 330Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
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    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 49 wins & 89 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Julianas Julian
    Clive Owen
    Clive Owen
    • Theo Faronas Theo Faron
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Lukeas Luke
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Jasperas Jasper
    Juan Gabriel Yacuzzi
    • Baby Diegoas Baby Diego
    • (as Juan Yacuzzi)
    Mishal Husain
    • Newsreaderas Newsreader
    Rob Curling
    • Newsreaderas Newsreader
    Jon Chevalier
    • Café Customeras Café Customer
    Rita Davies
    Rita Davies
    • Café Customeras Café Customer
    Kim Fenton
    • Café Customeras Café Customer
    Chris Gilbert
    • Café Customeras Café Customer
    Phoebe Hawthorne
    • Café Customeras Café Customer
    Rebecca Howard
    • Café Customeras Café Customer
    Atalanta White
    • Café Customeras Café Customer
    • (as Atlanta White)
    Laurence Woodbridge
    • Café Customeras Café Customer
    Maria McErlane
    • Shirleyas Shirley
    Michael Haughey
    • Mr. Griffithsas Mr. Griffiths
    Phaldut Sharma
    Phaldut Sharma
    • Ianas Ian
    • (as Paul Sharma)
    • Director
      • Alfonso Cuarón
    • Writers
      • Alfonso Cuarón(screenplay)
      • Timothy J. Sexton(screenplay)
      • David Arata(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    London, 2027. In this dystopian world, humans have been incapable of reproducing for eighteen years for an unknown reason, meaning the imminent extinction of the species. Britain is the one remaining civilized society on the planet, which has resulted in people wanting to immigrate there. As such, it has become a police state in order to handle the immigrants, who are placed into refugee camps. Lowly government bureaucrat Theo Faron, once an activist, is approached by the Fishes, deemed a terrorist group, led by his ex-wife Julian Taylor, who he has not seen in close to twenty years, their marriage which disintegrated following the death of their infant son Dylan during the 2008 flu pandemic. Although the Fishes did use terrorist means in their on-going revolution against the state in the fight for immigrant rights, Julian vows that they now garner support solely by speaking to the people. What she wants is for Theo to use his connections to get transit papers for a young immigrant woman named Kee who needs to get to the coast. Although initially reluctant to do it because of the difficulty, Theo is able to grant Julian this favor, however with the change that he now needs to accompany Kee on her journey. As Theo and Kee progress on that journey, Theo learns more and more about what's going on, including the reason that Kee needs to get to the coast, the fact that no one in the group knows if their end destination even exists, and that his and Kee's lives are in greater danger than he believed when they started the journey. But Theo's sole mission becomes to help Kee at any cost for the survival of the species. —Huggo
    long takeenglandfertilityneo noirbritish government370 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • No children. No future. No hope.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the movie, the infertility crisis is the result of all women being infertile. In the original novel by P.D. James, it's the result of all men producing no sperm.
    • Goofs
      When Theo and Jasper smoke Strawberry Cough, the sleeping cat changes its position between every cut without ever waking up.
    • Quotes

      Miriam: As the sound of the playgrounds faded, the despair set in. Very odd, what happens in a world without children's voices.

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end, one can read "Shanti, Shanti, Shanti" with children shouting and laughing on the soundtrack, which can be heard repeatedly throughout the end credits. This is the last line of T.S. Eliot's 1922 poem "The Wasteland." "Shanti" means "peace" in Sanskrit.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Fragments of a Prayer
      Music by John Tavener

      Recorded at Abbey Road Studios

      Mezzo soprano: Sarah Connolly

      Conducted by John Tavener

      Orchestra contractor: Griffiths, Isobel

      Recorded and Produced by Simon Rhodes

      Assisted by Richard Lancaster and Ian Stickland

    User reviews1.4K

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    9/10
    "The future's a thing of the past." Tremendous from start to finish.
    The apocalypse arrives on film once again in a plot so simple it's horrifyingly believable. It's 2027 and the world is close to annihilation because no child has been born in 18 years. London office worker Theo (Clive Owen) is offered cash by a radical ex-girlfriend to escort a refugee (Claire-Hope Ashitey) to safety. Their lives are soon at risk from both government and revolutionaries.

    Although the camera work and cinematography is nothing short of stunning the focus always with our protagonist, ensuring we're kept in the middle of the action throughout. It is also undoubtedly one of Owen's finest performances to date. Theo is never far from danger yet he struggles on with convincing dignity. Occasionally baffled but far from stupid - Theo is essentially a reckless, underplayed action hero that doesn't jump at every opportunity to arm himself with a gun. This works well with the international ensemble of incredible talent: Michael Caine's charming pot dealing hippie, feisty Julianne Moore, key role Claire-Hope Ashitey, the wonderful Pam Ferris, the increasingly busy, excellent Chiwetel Ejiofor, Danny Huston and writer/director/producer Peter Cullen (gloriously sadistic Syd) to name a few... This is surely a casting coup to be jealous of.

    The episodic nature of the story makes Children of Men difficult to place into one genre alone. Briefly glimpsed futuristic sci-fi technology is grounded in reality and looks entirely achievable while grey, graffiti ridden concrete locations provide an excellent backdrop for the near satirical look of our current social and political climate. There's poignant drama interspersed amongst exhilarating action and yet enough twists to call it a thriller.

    This is not to say it's flawless. Some exposition is handled better in places than others for instance. However Alfonso Cuarón has achieved a completely remarkable experience. Arguably the film could have been longer given how strong most of it is. The only really hard pill to swallow is the comedy juxtaposed with some stark imagery that looks all too familiar to anyone who has ever seen the News from the past few decades. Nice to see a Pink Floyd reference though (pigs might fly!), and someone finally found a use for Battersea Power Station.

    Ideally an audience should see this film with no preconceptions and know as little about the plot as possible. This will be unlikely though due to a staggered box-office release schedule, word of mouth and a plethora of reviews and trailers that are eager to give much of the game away. Ironic then perhaps that it must be said - Children of Men is a cinematic milestone. Great special effects and an effective soundtrack accompany this heartfelt, moving and thought-provoking film. Easily one of the best films in recent memory.
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    FAQ13

    • What is 'Children of Men' about?
    • Is 'Children of Men' based on a book?
    • If the cause of the infertility is unknown, how can they be sure that the women are infertile and not the men?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 2007 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • UIP (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Italian
      • Romanian
      • Spanish
      • Arabic
      • Georgian
      • Russian
      • Serbian
    • Also known as
      • Children of Men
    • Filming locations
      • Montevideo, Uruguay
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Strike Entertainment
      • Hit & Run Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $76,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,552,383
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $501,003
      • Dec 31, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $70,595,464
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 49min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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