Children of Men

Children of Men is a 2006 dystopian science fiction film loosely adapted from P. D. James's 1992 novel The Children of Men, directed by Alfonso Cuarón. In 2027, two decades of human infertility have left society on the brink of collapse. Illegal immigrants seek sanctuary in England, where the last functioning government imposes oppressive immigration laws on refugees. Clive Owen plays civil servant Theo Faron, who must help a pregnant West Africa... More

Initial release date:

  • Sep 3, 2006

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 49 min

Also known as:

  • Children Of Men,
  • Menneskenes barn,
  • Os Filhos do Homem,
  • Potomci lidí,
  • Les fils de l'homme,
  • Az ember gyermeke,
  • Ihmisen pojat,
  • Niños del hombre,
  • Filhos da Esperança,
  • Potomci,
  • Ta paidia ton anthropon,
  • Copiii omului,
  • Ludzkie dzieci,
  • I figli degli uomini,
  • Potomkovia ludí,
  • Hijos de los hombres,
  • Son umut,
  • Djeca covjecanstva

Film

Directed by

Alfonso Cuarón

Alfonso Cuarón Orozco (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈfonso kwaˈɾon]; born 28 November 1961) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter and film producer, best known for his films Children of Men, Y tu mamá también, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and A Little Princess. Alfonso Cuarón was born...

Tagline:

  • No children. No future. No hope.
  • The last days of human race.
  • The Year 2027.
  • He must protect our only hope.
  • The future's a thing of the past.
  • In 20 years, women are infertile. No children. No future. No hope. But all that can change in a heartbeat.
  • No child has been born for 18 years.

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Cinematography:

Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Dec 25, 2006
  • 2006
  • Mar 27, 2007
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 49 min
  • 1 h 50 min
  • 1 h 54 min
  • 1 h 45 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 37,000,000

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Media

Adapted From

The Children of Men

The Children of Men is a dystopian novel by P. D. James that was published in 1992. Set in England in 2021, it centres on the results of mass infertility. James describes a United Kingdom that is steadily depopulating and focuses on a small group of resisters who do not share the disillusionment of...

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Awards

Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank
  • 189

Metacritic Top Films

American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases Winners

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Appears in ranked lists:

List Ranking
  • 189
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