Children of Men

Name: Children of Men
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Released: 2006-09-22T00:00:00+00:00
Rating: 7.6

2006 · TMDB 7.6

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón

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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In a world where no children have been born for 18 years, a disillusioned bureaucrat is tasked with protecting the first pregnant woman. He becomes an unwilling symbol of hope.

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Clive Owen Clare-Hope Ashitey Chiwetel Ejiofor Julianne Moore Michael Caine Pam Ferris Charlie Hunnam Danny Huston Peter Mullan Oana Pellea Jacek Koman Phaldut Sharma

Director · Alfonso Cuarón Producer · Marc Abraham Producer · Iain Smith Producer · Tony Smith Producer · Pablo Casacuberta Producer · Eric Newman Producer · Hilary Shor Writer · David Arata Writer · Alfonso Cuarón Writer · Timothy J. Sexton Writer · Hawk Ostby Writer · Mark Fergus Cinematography · Emmanuel Lubezki Composer · John Tavener Editor · Alfonso Cuarón Editor · Alex Rodríguez

Runtime: 109 min
Released: 2006-09-22
Studio: Universal Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
TMDB score: 7.6

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