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Children of Men (2006)
Tagline:
No children. No future. No hope. morePlot Outline:
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. morePlot Synopsis:
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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 19 nominations moreUser Comments:
Restored my faith in the art of cinema more(Cast overview, first billed only)
Juan Gabriel Yacuzzi | ... | Baby Diego (as Juan Yacuzzi) | |
Michelle Hussain | ... | Newsreader (as Mishal Husain) | |
Rob Curling | ... | Newsreader | |
Jon Chevalier | ... | Café Customer | |
Rita Davies | ... | Café Customer | |
Kim Fenton | ... | Café Customer | |
Chris Gilbert | ... | Café Customer | |
Phoebe Hawthorne | ... | Café Customer | |
Rebecca Howard | ... | Café Customer | |
Atalanta White | ... | Café Customer (as Atlanta White) | |
Laurence Woodbridge | ... | Café Customer | |
Clive Owen | ... | Theo Faron | |
Maria McErlane | ... | Shirley | |
Michael Haughey | ... | Mr. Griffiths | |
Paul Sharma | ... | Ian |
MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, language, some drug use and brief nudity.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
109 minColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:15 / Norway:15 / Singapore:NC-16 / Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) / Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) / Ireland:15A / Canada:14A (Ontario) / New Zealand:R16 / Netherlands:16 / Hungary:16 / Finland:K-15 / Australia:MA / Portugal:M/16 / France:U / USA:R (certificate #42838) / Germany:16 / South Africa:16LVMOVIEmeter:
5% since last week why?Trivia:
In the car chase scene, just before the car is attacked, Miriam can be seen peeling an orange in the back seat. Again, just before the refugee camp falls into chaos, Kee and Marichka share orange slices over the baby. In films oranges often represent impending danger or tragedy. This motif is also prominently featured in The Godfather. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Theo enters the building to find and rescue Kee from the shooting, earplugs can be seen as he climbs the stairs. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Newsreader: Day 1,000 of the Siege of Seattle.
Newsreader: The Muslim community demands an end to the Army's occupation of mosques.
Newsreader: The Homeland Security bill is ratified. After eight years, British borders will remain closed. The deportation of illegal immigrants will continue. Good morning. Our lead story.
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Bring on the Lucie moreHow big are Michael Caine and Julianne Moore's parts?
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(Comment on this title)
I've had a particularly bad film year, especially after having seen one particular over-hyped vacuous mess earlier in the year which all but killed my desire to see any films, no matter how interesting they looked or what the critics said about them. So, it was with a little trepidation that I went to see this, especially given that it starred Clive Owen (IMHO, the George Lazenby of British acting).
Well, I loved it and I'm not ashamed. It's unremittingly bleak and violent, but so beautifully filmed and realised that, at one point, I damn nearly burst into tears that someone could have created something so fresh and so moving, so provocative, so disturbing and so grimly beautiful. I thought it brought a real sense of imagination to the screen and that it was possessed of a fantastic visual flair. I felt that it ended on a note of hope, however uncertain and unclear, and certainly a note of redemption for the hero. I'll admit that Owen, while he still hasn't convinced me that he's a great actor, pulls off this role with a hangdog...um, doggedness that I found believable and often even moving.
I left the cinema strangely elated, relieved that cinema still has the power to move.
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