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Children of Men [Widescreen]

Actor(s): Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Claire-Hope Ashitey
Director(s): Alfonso Cuar�n
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Violence, Brief Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Profanity, Drug Content
Movie Release: 2006
DVD Release: 03/27/2007
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Edition: Dual Layered
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 50 mins
Studio: Universal Studios
Total Copies: 19
Genres: Science Fiction, Action Thriller, Psychological Sci-Fi
See Also: Children of Men [Fullscreen], Children of Men [HD DVD], Children of Men, Children of Men [Widescreen], Children of Men [Widescreen] [Blu-ray]

DVD Synopsis

Y Tu Mam� Tambi�n and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cuar�n 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. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Actors

Clive Owen - Theo Faron
Julianne Moore - Julian Taylor
Michael Caine - Jasper
Chiwetel Ejiofor - Luke
Claire-Hope Ashitey - Kee

Member Movie Reviews

S A A. (Learned2Heal) wrote on 12/25/2007...

2 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Omigosh! An awesome movie! But not for the faint of heart. This may well be our future in many ways. I could not put it better than many of the user comments on IMDB (International Movie Database), so here is the link to read more: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206634/usercomments

Don't miss this movie!!!

Nicole M. (CBJPL31) from PLAIN CITY, OH wrote on 12/24/2007...

2 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.

This was a great movie but left me wanting more. I would have been happier had the movie went on a little longer rather than ending when it did.

Jason C. (JJC) from NEWARK, NJ wrote on 12/14/2007...

3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Alfonso Cuarón is a magnificent director, whom I have had my eye on ever since he delivered an updated, modern version of Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations", nearly 10 years ago. His "Y tu Mamá También" was another well-done film depicting two teenage boys embarking on a road trip with a slightly older and more experienced woman. And of course there's his third entry to "Harry Potter" that was well-loved by critics and fans.

"Children of Men" is a brilliant look at our future, twenty years from now. Set in wartime London, 2027 in a world where we can no longer procreate due to an epidemic that occurs in 2008. The story surrounds Theo (Clive Owen), a former activist turned 9-to-5er, who is abruptly and violently contacted by a small band of refugees led by his ex-girlfriend (Julianne Moore). They ask his help to gather impossible to get transfer papers to deliver a somewhat important girl to a remote sanctuary at sea.

Theo comes to realize, after he quickly finds himself a refugee and an innocent victim of circumstance, that the young girl is miraculously pregnant and could be the salvation of humankind. But of course, things get sticky. I'll stop here.

This is an excellent entry into the dysotopian film canon, alongside masterpieces like "Metropolis", "Brazil" and "Equilibrium." The acting is top-notch, a wonderful, subtly heroic performance from Clive Owen, and a fun yet pivotal performance from veteran Michael Caine. The art direction is mesmerizingly bleak and the cinematography is masterfully executed. "Children of Men" is a well-written, well-directed and well-produced piece of science-fiction. And one of the best films of the year.

Bravo, Mr. Cuarón!