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Children of Men

Name: Children of Men
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
Released: 2006-09-22
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Clive Owen, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine

2006 · 1h 49m · Science Fiction, Thriller, Action

IMDb 7.9 Metacritic 84 RT 92%

YES, watch it tonight. Children of Men is a masterclass in sci-fi filmmaking with one of cinema's most haunting premises and some of the most technically audacious long takes ever filmed. Director Alfonso Cuarón crafts a visceral, urgent thriller that feels disturbingly relevant, and even without fresh scores, this film's reputation as a modern classic speaks for itself.

Plot

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.

Director: Alfonso Cuarón

Cast: Clive Owen, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine

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