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Set in a dystopian future where infertility has led mankind to the brink of extinction, a sole pregnant woman holds the key to the survival of humanity.

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ProducerTony Smith, Marc Abraham, Iain Smith

EAN5050582902662

eBay Product ID (ePID)168183960

Product Key Features

ActorPaul Sharma, Oana Pellea, Michael Caine, Peter Mullan, Clive Owen, Danny Huston, Julianne Moore, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Claire-Hope Ashitey, Pam Ferris, Charlie Hunnam, Jacek Koman

Film/TV TitleChildren of Men

DirectorAlfonso Cuaron

LanguageEnglish

Run Time105 Mins

Release Year2013

FormatBlu-ray

FeaturesUniversal 100th Anniversary Edition-Steelbook

GenreThriller, General

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Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ComposerJohn Tavener

Art DirectorRay Chan, Jon Bunker, James Foster

Costume DesignerJany Temime

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Director of PhotographyEmmanuel Lubezki

Consumer AdviceContains strong bloody violence and strong language

CastingAvy Kaufman, Lucinda Syson

Production DesignerGeoffrey Kirkland, Veronica Falzon, Jennifer Williams, Jim Clay

Additional InformationSet in a dystopian future where infertility has led mankind to the brink of extinction, a sole pregnant woman holds the key to the survival of humanity. In 2027, the world's youngest person has died at the age of 18. Infertility has ravaged the world, leading it into anarchy. Eastern European and African societies have collapsed, causing their remaining populace to flee to England. Set against a backdrop of warring nationalistic sects, mankind's last remaining hope arrives in the form of Earth's only known pregnant woman. It is up to bureaucrat Theodore Faron (Clive Owen, SIN CITY) and his revolutionary former wife Julian (Julianne Moore, MAGNOLIA) to help deliver the woman to a sanctuary at sea where it is hoped that the birth of her child could help scientists to find out how to save humanity. Based on a dystopian P.D. James science fiction novel, CHILDREN OF MEN is set in a dying anarchic world, devoid of hope, until a pregnant woman proves to be a possible saviour of mankind. Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron (Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN, HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN) has made a powerful, slickly shot film set in an all too believable dystopian future. The tense thriller focuses on various present day concerns of nationalism, racism and government control over its citizens, much in the same way that V FOR VENDETTA did. CHILDREN OF MEN features a superb cast and rattles along with restless energy.

ReviewsTotal Film - It's a very finely made film, with Owen hinting at a humanity beneath the character's grubby cynicism and delivering one of his most consistent, impressive performances, Entertainment Weekly - Cuaron's long takes and snaking tracking shots are constantly intensifying the real-world nature of Owen's sci-fi odyssey, Ultimate DVD - This is gut-pummelling and tense stuff, as Cuaron creates a world only a few steps removed from our own....CHILDREN OF MEN is guaranteed classic status, New York Times - Brilliantly directed by Alfonso Cuaron, Uncut - CHILDREN OF MEN does what the best dystopic drama should do: it makes you look at the world around you and shudder, Sight And Sound - [T]he main pyrotechnics are saved for the semi-impressionist action climax....CHILDREN OF MEN's unrestrained energy is electrifying, Rolling Stone - In the spellbinding CHILDREN OF MEN, his best film to date, Cuaron, 45, fills every frame with his passion and intellect. Here's a movie that grabs you hard, pops your eyes, provokes your mind and ultimately lifts your spirits, Sunday Mirror - ...gripping...compulsive...exciting and intriguing

ScreenwriterTimothy J. Sexton, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, David Arata, Alfonso Cuaron

AuthorP.D. James

EditorAlex Rodriguez, Alfonso Cuaron

Movie/TV TitleChildren Of Men