The year 2027: the last days of the human race. No child has been born for 18 years. He must protect our only hope.
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.
Children of Men (2006) is a science fiction, thriller and action film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, released on September 22, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Clive Owen, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Julianne Moore. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 8,090 ratings.
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Clive Owen
as Theo Faron
Clare-Hope Ashitey
as Kee
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Luke
Julianne Moore
as Julian
Michael Caine
as Jasper
Pam Ferris
as Miriam
Charlie Hunnam
as Patric
Danny Huston
as Nigel
Peter Mullan
as Syd
Oana Pellea
as Marichka
Jacek Koman
as Tomasz
Phaldut Sharma
as Ian
Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, written by Alfonso Cuarón, Timothy J. Sexton and David Arata, produced by Marc Abraham, Pablo Casacuberta and Eric Newman.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 8,090 ratings.
A strong premise and great cast prompted my interest, but the movie falls short of its promise. Clive Owens gives a great performance and a few of the scenes are remarkably memorable and resonant. However, there are very long stretches where the movie simply stagnates and the plot drifts away, especially towards the end. Overall, it's rather melancholy and despite the "action" scenes, not especially thrilling. If…
Reviewed on February 28, 2016
Cuaron's masterpiece so far (including Gravity, which was gravely miscast). This film is: a) easily the best film of the decade of the 2000's; b) the finest dystopia film since 'A Clockwork Orange' and probably the best sci-fi since '2001: A Space Odyssey'; and c) all the evidence you need that Clive Owen should have been selected as James Bond in place of Daniel Craig. Heartily recommended to anyone interested in…
Reviewed on April 9, 2016
**Thought provoking piece of art !!** **CHILDREN OF MEN**....How a baby's cry can make the whole world stop, the bullets stop flying in a war, people forget all their pain, the only thing that matters is how to make that precious gift of god smile again..The movie depicts it beautifully! When the world is falling apart, coming to its end, how a THEO does things that he otherwise would have not done for anything or…
Reviewed on May 4, 2017
One of the bleakest, most magnificently crafted films of all time. The dialogue is one-of-a-kind in actually capturing realism.
Reviewed on October 22, 2023
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The main cast of Children of Men (2006) includes Clive Owen, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julianne Moore and Michael Caine. The film was directed by Alfonso Cuarón. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Children of Men was released on September 22, 2006 and runs for 1h 49m.
Children of Men (2006) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 8,090 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, thriller and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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