Children of Men (2006): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

2006 · Film · ★ 7.6

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Released in 2006, Children of Men is an action, thriller, drama and science-fiction film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, running about 109 minutes. “Die Zukunft ist eine Sache der Vergangenheit.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Im Jahre 2027 hat die Menschheit die Zeugungskraft verloren und steuert in einem letzten anarchistischen Aufbäumen dem eigenen Aussterben entgegen. Mittendrin: Theo, einst idealistischer Kämpfer für eine bessere Welt, jetzt resignierter, angepasster Regierungsagent in einem mitleidslosen Wettlauf um die Macht auf den kriminellen Straßen. Sein neuer Auftrag ist anders als die anderen: Er soll die junge Kee beschützen. Auf Kee hat es die ganze Welt abgesehen. Denn Kee ist schwanger.

Who’s in it. Children of Men stars Clive Owen as Theo Faron, Clare-Hope Ashitey as Kee, Michael Caine as Jasper Palmer and Julianne Moore as Julian Taylor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Children of Men has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $70.6M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Children of Men page.

If you liked it. Fans of Children of Men tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch Children of Men (2006)?
In USA, Children of Men is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Children of Men worth watching?
Children of Men holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and science-fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Children of Men?
Children of Men stars Clive Owen, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Michael Caine, Julianne Moore and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
When was Children of Men released?
Children of Men was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.