Children Of Men

Synopsis

Thriller based on P.D James' best selling novel. Children Of Men envisages a world one generation from now that has fallen into anarchy on the heels of an infertility defect in the population. The world's youngest citizen has just died at 18, and humankind is facing the likelihood of its own extinction. Set against a backdrop of London torn apart by violence and warring nationalistic sects, Children of Men follows and unlikely champion of Earth's survival: Theo (Clive Owen), a disillusioned ex-activist turned bureaudrat, who is forced to face his own demons and protect the planet's last remaining hope.

Details

Year

2006

Type of film

Features

Director

Alfonso Cuaron

Screenwriter

Alfonso Cuaron, Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata.

Director of Photography

Emmauel Lubezki

Production Designer

Geoffery Kirkland, Jim Clay

Principal Cast

Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Charlie Hunnam, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Genre

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 16th January 2006