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Children of Men

Rated R for strong violence, language, some drug use and brief nudity.

R In Theaters 12/25/2006 , 109min.
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Plot & Details

Y Tu Mamá También and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cuarón returns to the helm to tell this futuristic tale in which society is without hope since humankind lost its ability to procreate. The year is 2027, and women can no longer give birth. The youngest inhabitant of the planet has just died at the age of 18, and all hope for humanity has been lost. As civilization descends into chaos, a dying world finds one last chance for survival in the form of a woman who has become inexplicably pregnant. Now, as warring nationalistic sects clash and British leaders try to maintain their totalitarian stronghold on the country, a disillusioned bureaucrat (Clive Owen) is brought back into the fold of activism by his guerrilla ex-wife (Julianne Moore). Reluctantly, he takes on the daunting task of escorting Kee (Claire-Hope Ashitey), the refugee who represents humankind's last hope for survival, out of harm's way and into the care of a mysterious organization known as The Human Project. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Charlie Hunnam, and Michael Caine co-star in this adaptation of author P.D. James's gripping 1992 novel.
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Genre(s): Action,Drama,Science Fiction
  • Run Time: 109min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 12/25/2006
  • DVD Release Date: 03/27/2007
  • Distributor(s): Universal
  • Director(s): Alfonso Cuarón
  • Starring: Clive Owen , Julianne Moore , Michael Caine , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Claire-Hope Ashitey
  • Themes: Totalitarian States,Heroic Mission,Miraculous Events,Protecting the Innocent,Future Dystopias
  • Tone: Somber,Bleak,Gloomy,Grim,Austere,Gritty,Atmospheric
  • Keywords: anarchy,chaos,infertility,pregnancy,procreation,woman
  • Country of Origin: USA (01-05-2007),UK (09-22-2006),USA - Limited (12-25-2006)
  • Language: English

Awards

Academy Awards

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2006 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay David Arata Nominated
2006 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Editing Alfonso Cuarón Nominated
2006 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay Timothy J. Sexton Nominated
2006 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay Alfonso Cuarón Nominated
2006 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography Emmanuel Lubezki Nominated
2006 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Editing Alex Rodriguez Nominated
2006 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay Hawk Ostby Nominated
2006 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay Mark Fergus Nominated

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2006 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Production Design Geoffrey Kirkland Won
2006 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Visual Effects Paul Corbould Nominated
2006 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Production Design Jennifer Williams Won
2006 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Production Design Jim Clay Won
2006 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Visual Effects Michael Eames Nominated
2006 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Cinematography Emmanuel Lubezki Won
2006 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Visual Effects Tim Webber Nominated
2006 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Visual Effects Frazer Churchill Nominated
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