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Children of Men, 2006, 109 minutes, Rated R 
By Ramona Prioleau

In Children of Men, things fall apart after years of global infertility. To soldier on, Great Britain secures its homeland and mandates the expulsion of illegal immigrants from its shores. This is a Britain where the state still supports the fine arts and where only British citizens are afforded full rights under the law. Yet despite its efforts to guard the jewels for the crown’s citizens, Britain is a civilization in decline where despair, anarchy and xenophobia are pervasive. It’s 2027 and illegal immigrants - ‘fugees - are hunted, caged and shipped to concentration camps.  MORE >>>
 


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Clive Owen and Clare-Hope Ashitey in Children of Men 

 

 

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Indifferent to it all, government clock-puncher Theo Faron (Clive Owen) anesthetizes himself to the daily grind with frequent swigs of whisky. Theo’s stupor is so complete that earth-shattering current events barely register. But a bop on the head, an encounter with an old flame and an attractive proposition awakens the one-time activist. Sufficiently incentivized, Theo uses his government contacts to obtain transit papers for Kee, a ‘fugee member of the Fisher movement who also happens to be the first pregnant woman in almost two decades.  



 

A cautionary tale from co-writer and director Alfonso Cuarón (Y Tu Mama Tambien), Children of Men is a breathtaking portrait of a bleak not-too-distant future.  Cuarón magnificently crafts a vision of a tomorrow yet to come that is firmly rooted in the here and now.  Hot button issues such as nationalistic foreign policies and immigrant strife are at the forefront of this extraordinary film.  Since these issues are woven adroitly into a narrative that is spiced with action, the film is not only a geo-political head trip; it is also a thrilling jaunt through the British countryside.  

 

Set to an eclectic soundtrack that propels Children towards its climax, the film is a provocative tale in which the protagonist, Theo, performs his everyman deeds to save Kee, the damsel in distress.  The gripping intensity of each moment is captured with brilliant photography, resulting in battle scenes and car chases that whet the action appetite. Religious symbolism also permeates the film as Theo faithfully guides a miraculously impregnated woman on a tumultuous journey to a future heralded by a chorus of yelping animals.

 

The film is based on the best-selling novel The Children of Men by P.D. James. And although Cuarón’s story is set in 2027, the film is not a technology-laced narrative that vilifies artificial intelligence.  Instead, Children is an eerily realistic exploration of despair, inhumanity and hope in a society of man’s making.

 

Clive Owen invigorates the antihero archetype with his portrayal of a British bureaucrat unaffected by the world around him until his past enters his present and confronts him about the future.  Overall, the stellar performances of the ensemble cast enliven the film and newcomer Clare-Hope Ashitey is delightful as the impish Kee. M

December 2006

 

 

 

 

MoQuotable(s)

 

None

 

 

Genre(s)

 

Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

 

 

Director

 

Alfonso Cuarón

 

 

Writer(s)

 

Alfonso Cuarón , Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata,  Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby (screenplay)

P.D. James (novel)

 

 

Producer(s)

   

Marc Abraham

...

Producer

 
   

Armyan Bernstein

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Executive Producer

 
   

Thomas A. Bliss

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Executive Producer

 
   

Eric Newman

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Producer

 
   

Hilary Shor

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Producer

 
   

Iain Smith

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Producer

 
   

Tony Smith

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Producer

 
           

 

Main Cast

 

Clive Owen

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Theodore Faron

   

Julianne Moore

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Julian Taylor

 
   

Chiwetel Ejiofor

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Luke

 
   

Claire-Hope Ashitey

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Kee

 
   

Michael Caine

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Jasper Palmer

 
   

Pam Ferris

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Miriam

 
   

Charlie Hunnam

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Patric

 
           

 

Other Crew

 

Emmanuel Lubezki

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Cinematographer

   

Alfonso Cuarón and Alex Rodríguez

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Editor(s)

 
   

John Tavener

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Music

 
   

Lucinda Syson

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Casting

 
   

Jany Temime

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Costume Design

 
           

 

Distributor

 

Universal Pictures

 

 

Release Dates

 

USA

December 25, 2006 (limited release)

 

 

Filming Location(s)

 
  • England, UK

  • Uruguay

  • Argentina

 

DVD Extras

 

Not Available

 

 

Official Site

 

Children of Men

 

 

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