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    Children of Men

    • 20062006
    • RR
    • 1h 49min
    IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    473K
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    POPULARITY
    1,008
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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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    POPULARITY
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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
    Top credits
    • 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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    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 328Critic 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 government361 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • No children. No future. No hope.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence, language, some drug use and brief nudity
    • 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 reviews1.3K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A gut-wrenching look at an all too possible future - but also an immensely entertaining thrill ride featuring some of the best cinematography you'll ever see
    I first saw 'Children of Men' when it came out, 10 years ago, and while I liked it a lot, I kind of forgot about it soon. At the time, it failed to resonate with me on a deeper level - which in hindsight I find astounding.

    Last month, a decade later almost to the day, I suddenly felt the urge to revisit the film (because it was mentioned in an article about "long takes"), and upon re-watching it, it just blew my mind. This film is so, so, good!

    It not only manages in many aspects to be the most prophetic - and most shockingly realistic - sci-fi film I have ever seen: it achieves that feat with a level of style and through such an abundance of fantastic creative choices and innovative camera techniques that I was simply left in awe.

    I was forced to conclude that this film was a visionary piece of art (and how that fact had eluded me the first time around I couldn't - and still can't - explain). It's a cinéphile's dream come true; it's a masterpiece in the true sense of the word.

    'Children of Men' is a gut-wrenching look at an all too possible future, but it also works as a heart-stopping, adrenaline-rush-inducing piece of entertainment featuring some of the most breathtaking camera work you'll ever see.

    The performances are flawless. The artwork, the production design, the music; I could go on and on: this is one of those few real masterworks where everything just comes together right. And I believe the final 30 minutes of the film rank among the finest achievements in the history of Cinema. Period.

    10 Stars out of 10.

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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 (United States)
    • 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
      • Niños del hombre
    • Filming locations
      • Montevideo, Uruguay
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Strike Entertainment
      • Hit & Run Productions
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    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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