Anyone know if the symbolism in Children of Men was intentional? (spoilers)

[charlie and algernon]

Was it just me, or was children of men basically a futuristic telling of the nativity story? It's a beautiful movie, don't get me wrong, but i couldn't help but catch all the symbolism.

Miriam (Mary), the caretaker

Doesn't know who the father is, definitely not Theo

Everyone forced to go to Bexhill = Bethlehem

even a flock of sheep walk by after the baby is born = shepards

[jpak]

1. The other symbolism was this...

[trof]

2. Hmmm...'Theo'? As in 'theocracy'?

1 : government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
2 : a state governed by a theocracy

Even more symbolism?

[MountainLaurel]

3. In the book

The child's father was a priest. Haven't seen the movie, but I can tell you that some of that must be the filmmaker's additions, so maybe it was intentional.

[Zookeeper]

4. Yes. n/t