Children Of Men
2006
In a near-future world where humanity has become mysteriously infertile and civilisation is collapsing, a disillusioned bureaucrat is tasked with escorting the world's only pregnant woman to safety. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron, the film is a visceral and haunting portrait of hope in a dying world.
Director
- Alfonso Cuarón
Cast
- Clive Owen
- Julianne Moore
- Michael Caine
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Charlie Hunnam
- Claire-Hope Ashitey
- Pam Ferris
- Danny Huston
- Peter Mullan
- Oana Pellea
- Paul Sharma
Filming Locations
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Battersea Park
Battersea Park was used for scenes representing the dystopian refugee world of 2027, with the park's infrastructure transformed to represent the detention and transit zones seen in the film.
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Leicester Square
Leicester Square and the surrounding West End area was used for the film's early London scenes, establishing the grimy, chaotic atmosphere of near-future Britain.
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RAF Upper Heyford
The last part of this film was completed at the decomissioned air base. The tanks were supplied by Tanks A Lot in Brackley, Northants.
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Tate Modern
The Turbine Hall was used as the entrance to the Ministry of Arts.
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Woolwich
The scenes where the woman gives birth and the walk through the shanty town were filmed in Powis Street.