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Revision as of 08:53, 31 January 2006 by 213.42.2.23 (talk) (→Plot)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Film| The Children of Men | |
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| Directed by | Alfonso Cuaron |
| Written by | P.D. James (Novel) Alfonso Cuaron (screenplay) Timothy J Sexton (screenplay) David Arata (screenplay) |
| Starring | Clive Owen Julianne Moore Michael Caine |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Children of Men is the film adaptation of P.D. James' dystopian novel of the same name. It is directed by Alfonso Cuaron and stars Clive Owen, Julianne Moore and Michael Caine. As with all film adaptations, expect liberties to be taken with the story.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Clive Owen | Theodore Faron |
| Julianne Moore | Julian |
| Michael Caine | Jasper |
| Danny Huston | Nigel |
| Peter Mullan | Syd |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Luke |
| Charlie Hunnam | Patrick |
Plot
Children of Men envisages a world that has fallen into anarchy and violence, where humans have lost the ability to procreate and faces the likelihood of its extinction. In 2021, one of the worlds youngest people, Kee, is found to be miraculously pregnant. A disillusioned government agent agrees to help transport and protect her to a sanctuary at sea- a desperate journey where he will face his demons and try restore faith in the future of humanity.