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Children of Men (2006)

R 12/25/2006 (US) Drama, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction 1h 49m

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The future's a thing of the past.

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.

Alfonso Cuarón

Director, Screenplay
P.D. James

Novel
Mark Fergus

Screenplay
Timothy J. Sexton

Screenplay
Hawk Ostby

Screenplay
David Arata

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Clive Owen

Theo Faron
Julianne Moore

Julian Taylor
Clare-Hope Ashitey

Kee
Michael Caine

Jasper Palmer
Chiwetel Ejiofor

Luke
Pam Ferris

Miriam
Charlie Hunnam

Patric
Danny Huston

Nigel
Peter Mullan

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A review by talisencrw

10.0

Written by talisencrw on April 9, 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 how great both science fiction and cinema can possibly be. You may be depressed with the state of both the world and mankind, after watching it, but you won't be disappointed in the p... read the rest.

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