Set in the United Kingdom of 2027, the film explores a grim world in which two decades of global human infertility have left humanity with less than a century to survive. Societal collapse, terrorism, and environmental destruction accompany the impending extinction. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom—perhaps the last functioning government—persecutes a seemingly endless wave of illegal immigrant refugees seeking sanctuary. In the midst of this chaos, Theo Faron (Clive Owen) must find safe transit for Kee (Claire-Hope Ashitey), a pregnant Fijian refugee.^[3]

The film was released on 22 September 2006, in the UK, 19 October 2006, in Australia and on 25 December 2006, in the U.S., critics noting the relationship between the Christmas opening and the film’s themes of hope, redemption, and faith. Described as a companion piece to Cuarón’s Y tu mamá también (2001), both films examine contemporary social and political issues through the epic journey of the road film.

“Children of Men” was not a financial success, but attracted positive reviews from critics and acclaim from film goers. The phrase “Children of Fucking Men!” has become popular on the internet, being used to describe a movie or a person of acclaim on sites such as aintitcool.com. The film was recognised for its achievements in screenwriting, cinematography, art direction, and innovative single-shot action sequences, receiving three Academy Award nominations and winning two BAFTA awards.

Tracklist

1. John Tavener – Fragments of a Prayer (15:21)
2. John Tavener – Eternity’s Sunrise (10:53)
3. G.F. Handel – “War, He Sung, is Toil and Trouble” (4:44)
4. Gustav Mahler – Nun Will Die Sonn’ So Hell Aufgeh’n [Kindertotenlieder] (5:31)
5. Krzysztof Penderecki – Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima (1959-61) (9:59)
6. John Tavener – Song of the Angel (4:35)
7. John Tavener – The Lamb (for string orchestra) (3:20)
8. John Tavener – Mother and Child (12:38)
9. John Tavener – Mother of God, Here I Stand (3:28)

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