Children of Men (2006)

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The year 2027: the last days of the human race. No child has been born for 18 years. He must protect our only hope.

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.

• Released: 2006-09-22
• Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
• Runtime: 1h 49m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 8,130 votes

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón.

Top cast

• Clive Owen as Theo Faron
• Clare-Hope Ashitey as Kee
• Chiwetel Ejiofor as Luke
• Julianne Moore as Julian
• Michael Caine as Jasper
• Pam Ferris as Miriam
• Charlie Hunnam as Patric
• Danny Huston as Nigel
• Peter Mullan as Syd
• Oana Pellea as Marichka

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Children of Men

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• India: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, FlixFling, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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