Children of Men (2006)
Coming Out at September 22, 2006 in theaters.
Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Children of Men is dystopian science fiction action-thriller film directed and co-written by Alfonso Cuarón. The screenplay, based on P. D. James’ 1992 novel The Children of Men, was credited to five writers, with Clive Owen making uncredited contributions. The film takes place in 2027, when two decades of human infertility have left society on the brink of collapse. Asylum seekers seek sanctuary in the United Kingdom, where they are subjected to detention and refoulement by the government. Owen plays civil servant Theo Faron, who must help a refugee (Clare-Hope Ashitey) escape the chaos. Children of Men also stars Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Pam Ferris, and Charlie Hunnam. The film primiered at September 3, 2006 on Venice Film Festival.
The film was released on 22 September 2006 in the UK and on 25 December in the US. Critics noted the relationship between the US’ Christmas opening and the film’s themes of hope, redemption, and faith. Despite the limited release and low earnings at the box office compared with its budget, Children of Men received critical acclaim and was recognised for its achievements in screenwriting, cinematography, art direction, and innovative single-shot action sequences.
In 2027, after 18 years of global human infertility and depression, the world is on the brink of collapse and humanity faces extinction. The United Kingdom, one of the few nations with a functioning government, is deluged by asylum seekers fleeing radiation and plague. In response, the UK has become a police state as the British Army rounds up and executes immigrants. Theo Faron, a former activist turned cynical bureaucrat, is kidnapped by the Fishes, a militant immigrants’ rights group. They are led by Theo’s estranged wife, Julian Taylor, from whom he separated after their son’s death during a 2008 flu pandemic.
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Writers: Alfonso Cuarón, Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, P.D. James (novel)
Stars: Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Caine, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Charlie Hunnam, Pam Ferris
Cast:
| Juan Gabriel Yacuzzi | … | Baby Diego |
| Mishal Husain | … | Newsreader |
| Rob Curling | … | Newsreader |
| Jon Chevalier | … | Café Customer |
| Rita Davies | … | Café Customer |
| Kim Fenton | … | Café Customer |
| Chris Gilbert | … | Café Customer |
| Phoebe Hawthorne | … | Café Customer |
| Rebecca Howard | … | Café Customer |
| Atalanta White | … | Café Customer |
| Laurence Woodbridge | … | Café Customer |
| Clive Owen | … | Theo Faron |
| Maria McErlane | … | Shirley |
| Michael Haughey | … | Mr. Griffiths |
| Phaldut Sharma | … | Ian |
| Miriam Karlin | … | Caged German Grandmother |
| Michael Caine | … | Jasper |
| Philippa Urquhart | … | Janice |
| Charlie Hunnam | … | Patric |
| Tehmina Sunny | … | Zara |
| Jody Halse | … | Immigration Policeman |
| Ilario Bisi-Pedro | … | Cigar Man |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | … | Luke |
| Julianne Moore | … | Julian |
| Michael Klesic | … | Rado |
| Martina Messing | … | Birgit |
| Simon Poland | … | Preacher Trafalgar Square |
| Barnaby Edwards | … | Ministry Official |
| Danny Huston | … | Nigel |
| Ed Westwick | … | Alex |
| Valerie Griffiths | … | Dog Track Woman |
| Billy Cook | … | Bookmaker |
| Pam Ferris | … | Miriam |
| Clare-Hope Ashitey | … | Kee |
| Gary Hoptrough | … | Simon |
| Rob Inch | … | Road Traffic Police |
| Jamie Kenna | … | Road Traffic Police |
| Maurice Lee | … | Samir |
| Dhafer L’Abidine | … | Dhafer |
| Bruno Ouvrard | … | Bruno |
| Denise Mack | … | Emily |
| Jacek Koman | … | Tomasz |
| Joy Richardson | … | Joy |
| Caroline Lena Olsson | … | Caroline |
| Milenka James | … | Milenka |
| Somi De Souza | … | Somi |
| Francisco Labbe | … | Francisco |
| Thorston Manderlay | … | Thorston |
| Georgia Goodman | … | Georgette |
| Peter Mullan | … | Syd |
| Dorothy Grumbar | … | German Bus Passenger |
| Barry Martin | … | German Bus Passenger |
| Ernesto Tomasini | … | Italian Bus Passenger |
| Keith Dunphy | … | Bexhill Immigration Officer |
| Ray Trickitt | … | Bexhill Immigration Officer |
| Nabil Shaban | … | Bexhill Market Hustler |
| Goran Kostic | … | Bexhill Market Hustler |
| Dermot O’Neill | … | One-Legged Hustler |
| Oana Pellea | … | Marichka |
| Faruk Pruti | … | Sirdjan |
| Alexandre Bestavashvili | … | Georgian Man |
| Galina McWhirr | … | Georgian Woman |
| Nirmala Martis | … | Wailing Woman |
| Ida Church | … | Bleeding Woman |
| Yolanda Vazquez | … | Spanish Woman |
| Andrew Brooke | … | Soldier |
| Nihal Arthanyake | … | Radio Announcer (voice) |
| Martin Alexander | … | Soldier |
| Alex Argenti | … | Arab Refugee |
| David Olawale Ayinde | … | African Slave |
| Paul Bateman | … | Protestor |
| Christian Black | … | Soldier |
| Michael Burhan | … | Terrorist |
| Andy Callaghan | … | Riot Policeman / Soldier |
| Scott Davidson | … | Photographer |
| Ray Donn | … | Soldier |
| James Fiddy | … | Core Military |
| Caroline Garnell | … | Aristocrat, Protester & Refugee |
| Vera Graziadei | … | Tribe Leader |
| Philip Harvey | … | Shocked Soldier |
| Kay Headley | … | Cigarette Beggar Refugee / Torture Victim |
| P.D. James | … | Café Customer |
| Forbes KB | … | Elite Soldier |
| Jamie Lengyel | … | First Human Project Professor |
| Jeff Leslie | … | Immigration Policeman |
| Mehmet Mahmut | … | Freedom Fighter |
| João Costa Menezes | … | Terrorist |
| Steve Murphy | … | Soldier |
| Vidal Sancho | … | Basque Rebel |
| Mark Shrimpton | … | Soldier |
| Michael Snelders | … | Newsreader |
| Bertie Stephens | … | Soldier |
| Albert Tang | … | People In The Park |
| John Warman | … | Taxi Driver |
| Paul Warren | … | Injured Refugee |
| Yana Yanezic | … | Woman |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia