Children of Men Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

"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 disillusioned bureaucrat Theo (Owen) as he becomes an unlikely champion of Earth's survival. When the planet's last remaining hope is threatened, this reluctant activist is forced to face his own demons and protect her from certain peril.

Drama Suspense Thriller Mystery

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Children of Men.

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  Julianne Moore

  The Room Next Door, May December

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  Clive Owen

  The Bourne Identity, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

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  Charlie Hunnam

  Pacific Rim, Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver

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  Gary Oldman

  Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Parthenope

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  Chiwetel Ejiofor

  Venom: The Last Dance , Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

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  Michael Caine

  Interstellar, Gnomeo and Juliet

Crew Behind the Film

The Children of Men behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Alfonso Cuarón last directed Disclaimer (mini series) and Roma.

Director

Alfonso Cuarón

Screenwriters

P.D. James
David Arata
Alfonso Cuarón

Producers

Marc Abraham
Eric Newman
Hilary Shor
Iain Smith

Additional Information

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Production Details

What we know about the Children of Men movie production.

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