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Children of Men (2006)

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Children of Men (2006)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Progressive

Primary

The film is left-leaning due to its stark critique of a xenophobic, authoritarian state and its emphasis on humanitarianism, compassion for refugees, and the universal value of new life as a source of hope amidst societal collapse.

Children of Men showcases significant diversity within its cast, which organically reflects its dystopian world grappling with a global refugee crisis. The narrative strongly critiques xenophobia and oppressive traditional power structures, centering its themes on the plight and resilience of marginalized communities as the source of humanity's last hope.

Secondary

The film adapts P.D. James's novel, where the character Julian was Theo's male cousin. In the movie, Julian Taylor is portrayed as Theo's female ex-wife, constituting a gender swap.

The film extensively uses Christian symbolism, particularly the Nativity story, to frame Kee's miraculous pregnancy and birth as a universal source of hope and redemption. It aligns the narrative with themes of compassion, sacrifice, and the sanctity of life, drawing on Christian archetypes for its central message.

Muslim refugees are portrayed as part of the persecuted and suffering population, facing dehumanization and violence from the state. The narrative elicits profound sympathy for their plight, unequivocally condemning the bigotry and oppression they endure.

Children of Men does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on a dystopian future grappling with human infertility, making no direct or indirect references to queer identity or experiences.

Children of Men does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on a dystopian future grappling with human infertility, societal collapse, and the struggle to protect the last pregnant woman, with no elements related to transsexual identity present in the story.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film adapts characters from the novel, but no major character who was canonically or explicitly established as one race in the source material is portrayed as a different race in the film. Original characters were created, and for others, race was not explicitly defined in the novel.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

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9.2
Metacritic logo
8.4

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