Children of Men (2006) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
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.
Rated R • 2006 • 1h 49m
In a near-future world where humans have become infertile, a bureaucrat must escort the world's only pregnant woman to safety. The R rating reflects sustained, brutal violence — the refugee camp sequences and the single-take battle scene are among the most viscerally intense in cinema. The film's world of collapsing civil society and refugee persecution is simultaneously fantastical and uncomfortably real.
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Is Children of Men appropriate for kids?
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Content severity in Children of Men
What happens in Children of Men, moment by moment
- 0:05 ⚔ Violence & Gore 7/10
- 0:10 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:20 🍷 Substances 3/10
Sex and nudity in Children of Men
There are no explicit sex scenes or nudity of a sexual nature present in the film. The story focuses on the gravity of global infertility, though a character's pregnancy is revealed in a brief non-sexualized scene. Any references to reproduction are strictly clinical or thematic in context.
Violence and gore in Children of Men
Bombings, shootings, and a sustained battle sequence through a war zone — all depicted in immersive single-take camera work. A car ambush. A man killed in an explosion. The violence is chaotic, unpredictable, and realistic. Among the most intense sustained action sequences in the list.
Language in Children of Men
The film contains frequent strong language, including over 100 uses of the F-word and several instances of the S-word. Various other profanities and insults are heard throughout the dialogue, reflecting the high-stress and desperate environment of the characters. Some religious exclamations are also used in moments of intense shock or frustration.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Children of Men
A character smokes marijuana regularly as a coping mechanism for a world without a future.
Mature themes in Children of Men
A world that has lost hope and its consequences — fascism, refugee camps, state violence. What it takes to protect something precious in a brutal world. Hope as both fragile and irresistible. The film is as much about the present as any speculative future.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Children of Men appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Children of Men is best for ages 16+. It's rated R. In a near-future world where humans have become infertile, a bureaucrat must escort the world's only pregnant woman to safety. The R rating reflects sustained, brutal violence — the refugee camp sequences and the…
What age rating does Children of Men have?
Children of Men is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 16+.
What is Children of Men about?
In a near-future world where humans have become infertile, a bureaucrat must escort the world's only pregnant woman to safety. The R rating reflects sustained, brutal violence — the refugee camp sequences and the single-take battle scene are among the most viscerally intense in cinema. The film's world of collapsing…
Is there sex or nudity in Children of Men?
There are no explicit sex scenes or nudity of a sexual nature present in the film. The story focuses on the gravity of global infertility, though a character's pregnancy is revealed in a brief non-sexualized scene. Any references to reproduction are strictly…
How violent is Children of Men?
Bombings, shootings, and a sustained battle sequence through a war zone — all depicted in immersive single-take camera work. A car ambush. A man killed in an explosion. The violence is chaotic, unpredictable, and realistic. Among the most intense sustained…
Is the language in Children of Men appropriate for kids?
The film contains frequent strong language, including over 100 uses of the F-word and several instances of the S-word. Various other profanities and insults are heard throughout the dialogue, reflecting the high-stress and desperate environment of the…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Children of Men?
A character smokes marijuana regularly as a coping mechanism for a world without a future.
What mature themes appear in Children of Men?
A world that has lost hope and its consequences — fascism, refugee camps, state violence. What it takes to protect something precious in a brutal world. Hope as both fragile and irresistible. The film is as much about the present as any speculative future.
How long is Children of Men?
Children of Men runs 109 minutes, directed by Alfonso Cuarón, released in 2006.
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