Children of Men vs Contagion
Children of Men has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.6/10 for Contagion). Contagion is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 1h 49m. Children of Men is the older of the two (2006 against 2011). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Children of Men
Contagion| Children of Men | Contagion | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alfonso Cuarón | Steven Soderbergh |
| Main cast | Peter Mullan, Charlie Hunnam, Clive Owen, Michael Caine, Danny Huston | Bryan Cranston, John Hawkes, Jude Law, Sanaa Lathan, Laurence Fishburne |
Synopsis
Children of Men
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.
Contagion
As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.
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