Children of Men (2006)

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7.9	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Alfonso Cuarón

Starring (View all)

Juan Gabriel Yacuzzi
Baby Diego

Mishal Husain
Newsreader

Rob Curling
Newsreader

Jon Chevalier
Café Customer

Rita Davies
Café Customer

Kim Fenton
Café Customer

Phoebe Hawthorne
Café Customer

Rebecca Howard
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Alfonso Cuarón
(screenplay)

Timothy J. Sexton
(screenplay) and

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Why "Children of Men" should be nominated for best picture

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Children of Men - Making Of

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chilling film

17 years, 8 months ago at Jan 21 5:15

Prelude

6 votes

The plot was awesome, the suspense was intense, the acting was flawless, but what sets this film apart from others is that this movie has, without a doubt, the BEST cinematography i've ever seen. If it doesnt win at least the Oscar for cinematography this year, they'd be robbed.

Nearly all the edge-of-seat suspensful scenes (and this movie has a lot of them) are shot in one conti... read more

wow

17 years, 6 months ago at Mar 23 17:58

jb007

3 votes

This movie stunned me. It bombed at the box office, it got snubbed at the Oscars, and yet just sheer word-of-mouth has put this film in IMDB's Top250.

Without a doubt, this is easily my favorite film of 2006, heck, of the decade. Go see it people!

Unless you're a Bush-supporter neo-con, part of the shrinking republican right-wing minority. In which case, go give t... read more

what a surprisingly great film

17 years, 5 months ago at Apr 14 4:03

doudouce55

3 votes

Alfonso Cuaron shows us in this film that he is the master of long takes, and few cuts. Brilliantly cinematographed and directed, with a most excellent cast, this is a wonderful film. The bonus feature is something I rarely watch, but everyone will be curious to watch the production of one particular scene involving Kee's character, played by new actress Claire-Hope Ashitey. This is definitely THE... read more

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