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  • Children of Men
  • Opened December 25, 2006 | Runtime:1 hr. 49 min.
  • R
    strong violence, language, some drug use and brief nudity
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • When infertility threatens mankind with extinction and the last child born has perished, a disillusioned bureaucrat, named Theo Faron (Clive Owen), becomes an unlikely champion in the fight for Earth's survival. He must confront his own demons and Read More
  • Cast: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Claire-Hope Ashitey
  • Director: Alfonso Cuarón
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Thriller

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Children of Men Recent Fan Reviews

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    Not out of the realm of possibility

    Call me typical, but I wanted a nice neat ending to this movie. I'll echo what other reviewers have said about the movie not explaining the infertility issue or the human project. Paints a depressing but realistic view of the near future, something that you could see happening, given human nature. Kind of distressing for new parents.

  • Must Go!

    Very Creepy

    by jsttsl

    Somewhat along the lines of "A Day After Tomorrow" & "I Am Legend" it-could-really-happen concept, this movie scare the crap out of you deep down inside. Clive Owens give an Oscar winning performance in this dark thriller as the amazing cinematography grabs hold of you every step of the way. Rent this one, watch it at night in a dark dark room, with the surround sound blaring and let it completely absorb you.

  • Must Go!

    Original and creative

    The entire movie is just done so well...the script, the acting, the story, the production.

Children of Men Critic Reviews

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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    It's a work of art that deserves a space cleared for its angry, nervous beauty.

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle | Peter Hartlaub

    Children of Men is Cuarn's run for freedom, with a riveting story, fantastic...

  • 100
    Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

    Working with his longtime cinematographer Emmanuel "Chivo" Lubezki, Cuaron...

  • 100
    The New York Times | Manohla Dargis

    Children of Men may be something of a bummer, but it's the kind of glorious...

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