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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Alfonso Cuaron |
| Stars: |
Clive Owen |
| Actors: |
Pam Ferris |
| Genre: |
Science-Fiction/Fantasy |
| Subgenre: |
Futuristic · Future/Futuristic Worlds · Science-Fiction · Thriller |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Anamorphic Widescreen |
| UPC: |
025193251428 |
| Release Date: |
2006 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 50min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Full Frame, 1hr 50min
Release Company: Universal Studios Home Video (March 27, 2007)
UPC: 025193251428 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Timothy J. Sexton |
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Professional Reviews
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(03/30/2007, p.57, Gregory Kirschling): "Cuaron's long takes and snaking tracking shots are constantly intensifying the real-world nature of Owen's sci-fi odyssey." -- Grade: A |
| More Information |
| Details: |
CHILDREN OF MEN is not a popcorn movie. With its almost relentlessly bleak perspective on the future, Alfonso Cuarsn's film doesn't make for pleasant viewing. But it's an exhilarating experience because the picture is an amazing dystopian drama that lacks all the typical trappings of the genre. Set uncomfortably close to the present, it paints a frighteningly realistic picture of the future. In 2027, every woman on earth is infertile. With the loss of the ability to have children, the world has also lost hope. Clive Owen (CLOSER) plays Theo, an Englishman attempting to make a life in a hellish world. His estranged wife (Julianne Moore) convinces him to help transport a young woman to safety. When Theo learns that the woman is pregnant, their journey takes on a significance--and a danger--he never imagined. <br> <br> This is Cuarsn's best film to date, a strong statement considering his wonderful HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN and Y TU MAMA TAMBIIN. Filmed using a handheld camera, the action dr... |
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