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Children of Men

Children of Men

The year 2027: the last days of the human race. No child has been born for 18 years. He must protect our only hope.

20067.61h 49m

Overview

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.

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón
Written by Alfonso Cuarón, Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata
Produced by Marc Abraham, Pablo Casacuberta, Eric Newman
Box OfficeBudget: $76.0MRevenue: $70.6M

Top Cast

Clive Owen

Clive Owen

Theo Faron

Clare-Hope Ashitey

Clare-Hope Ashitey

Kee

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Luke

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Julian

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Jasper

Pam Ferris

Pam Ferris

Miriam

Charlie Hunnam

Charlie Hunnam

Patric

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Nigel

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Syd

Oana Pellea

Oana Pellea

Marichka

Themes & Keywords

futuregovernmentpolice statebased on novel or bookhippieenglandfaithchaosrefugee camprebeldystopiamiraclechildlessnesssurvivalbirthalcoholicbombingdyingterrorist groupphilosophicalfertilitysoldiersviolencedystopian sci-fi

About Children of Men

Children of Men is a science fiction, thriller film released in 2006 exploring themes of future, government, police state, based on novel or book, hippie, england. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, it stars Clive Owen, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Chiwetel Ejiofor. 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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