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Adventure thriller
Children of Men (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Children of Men is a 2006 adventure thriller directed by Alfonso Cuarón, starring Clive Owen, Julianne Moore and Chiwetel Ejiofor. It is partly based on The Children of Men by P. D. James. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $70.6 million worldwide on a $76 million budget. It won 2 awards from 7 nominations, among them 3 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Alfonso Cuarón
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $76M
- Based on
- The Children of Men by P. D. James
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Children of Men About?
The premise of Children of Men without spoilers, adapted from The Children of Men by P. D. James. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a bleak future, eighteen years have passed since the birth of a child, plunging the world into despair and chaos. London is ravaged by violence and gripped by nationalistic fervor. Theo, a former activist now working as a disillusioned bureaucrat, is tasked with protecting a young woman who unexpectedly carries the possibility of humanity's renewal. He must navigate a dangerous journey, confronting his past and fighting to safeguard the future of mankind.
Children of Men Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- long take
- fertility
- england
- neo noir
- british government
- blood on camera lens
- future noir
- rendezvous
- dystopian sci fi
- rebel
- infertility
- refugee camp
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- uprising
- allegory
- demonstration
- rebel leader
- immigrant
- suicide kit
- newborn baby
- dystopia
- fascism
- baby
- single mother
- hare krishna
- deception
- f word
- no opening credits
- man wears eyeglasses
- gray tabby kitten
- newscast
- ping pong ball
- burning car
- throwing rocks at a train
- secret entrance
- german shepherd
- abduction
- hooded captive
- michelangelo's david
- two on a motorcycle
- black kitten
- police officer shot
- border collie
- covered with blood
- dairy
- female topless nudity
- chasing a car on foot
- friend murdered
- sleeping in a chair
- tai chi
- water breaking
Where to watch
Where to Watch Children of Men
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cast & crew
Children of Men Cast
Clive Owen leads the cast, with Julianne Moore and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alfonso Cuarón
Ratings
Children of Men Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Children of Men 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
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IMDb 7.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 84 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 76% User score
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Plot
Children of Men Plot Summary
What happens in Children of Men from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 2027, a devastating crisis of global female infertility has unraveled the fabric of society, leading to chaos and despair. The United Kingdom, now the last bastion of stability, is inundated with asylum seekers and has devolved into a militarized police state where immigrants are relentlessly hunted and detained. Amidst this grim reality, former activist turned disenchanted bureaucrat Theo Faron (Clive Owen) finds himself ensnared by a group of immigrant rights activists known as “The Fishes.” He is confronted by the group’s leader, his estranged wife Julian Taylor (Julianne Moore), with whom he shares a painful past rooted in the loss of their son to a devastating flu pandemic back in 2008.
Full summary
The whole story of Children of Men, scene by scene
Box office
Children of Men Box Office & Budget
Children of Men grossed $70.6 million worldwide on a $76 million budget, 93% of what it cost. $35.6 million came from the US and Canada and $35 million (50%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$70.6M
93% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $35.6M
- International
- $35M
- Budget
- $76M
US & Canada 50%
Rest of the world 50%
Awards
Children of Men Awards & Nominations
Children of Men won 2 awards from 7 nominations, among them 3 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 2007, with 2 wins from 3 nominations.
2 wins7 nominations3 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2007 2 wins · 3 nominations- Won Best Cinematography
- Won Best Production Design
- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
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Oscars 2007 3 nominations- Nominated Cinematography
- Nominated Film Editing
- Nominated Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
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Saturn Awards 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Best Director
Videos
Children of Men Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip The Iconic Ambush Scene Extended Preview
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Children of Men?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars
Cars in Children of Men
37 cars on screen, including the 1986 Citroën CX Safari and the 1999 Fiat Multipla.
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2002 Renault Avantime Important role -
2000 Bentley Arnage Red Label Minor role
Details
Children of Men Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “绝种浩劫” and “Niños del Hombre”.
- Also known as
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- 绝种浩劫
- Niños del Hombre
- Дитя людське
- चिल्ड्रन ऑफ़ मेन
- Menneskenes barn
- Hijos de los hombres
- Filhos da Esperança
- Մարդկության Զավակը
- Մարդկության Որդին
- I figli degli uomini
- Дитя человеческое
- Son Umut
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- Les Fils de l'homme
- Ihmisen pojat
- Potomci lidí
- Os Filhos do Homem
- 人类之子
- Az ember gyermeke
- Potomkovia ľudí
- Ludzkie dzieci
- พลิกวิกฤต ขีดชะตาโลก
- Деца човечанства
- הילדים של מחר
- Τα Παιδιά των Ανθρώπων
- トゥモロー・ワールド
- 칠드런 오브 맨
- Copiii tatălui
- Останній нащадок Землі
- Otroci človeštva
- 人類之子
- Децата на хората
- Žmonių vaikai
- Giống Nòi Nhân Loại
- Djeca čovječanstva
- 末代浩劫
- Les fils de l'homme, კაცობრიობის პირმშო
- Inimlapsed
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FAQ
Children of Men FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Children of Men, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Children of Men?
Children of Men runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Children of Men released?
Children of Men was released on December 25, 2006.
Who directed Children of Men?
Children of Men was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
More films by Alfonso Cuarón Who is in the cast of Children of Men?
Children of Men stars Clive Owen, Julianne Moore and Chiwetel Ejiofor, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Children of Men?
In the US, Children of Men is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Children of Men make at the box office?
Children of Men grossed $70.6 million worldwide ($35.6 million domestic, $35 million international) on a budget of $76 million.
How is Children of Men rated?
Children of Men has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Is Children of Men based on a book?
Yes. Children of Men is partly adapted from The Children of Men by P. D. James.
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