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Brian and Charles

20221h 31mComedy · Drama · Science Fiction
directed by Jim Archer

“Some friendships are built to last.”

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6.3 / 10
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6.7 / 10
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66 / 100
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Synopsis

An endearing outlier, Brian lives alone in a Welsh valley, inventing oddball contraptions that seldom work. After finding a discarded mannequin head, Brian gets an idea. Three days, a washing machine, and sundry spare parts later, he’s invented Charles, an artificially intelligent robot who learns English from a dictionary and proves a charming, cheeky companion. Before long, however, Charles also develops autonomy. Intrigued by the wider world — or whatever lies beyond the cottage where Brian has hidden him away — Charles craves adventure.

Cast

David Earl·Brian
Chris Hayward·Charles
Louise Brealey·Hazel
Jamie Michie·Eddie
Nina Sosanya·Pam
Lynn Hunter·Winnie
Lowri Izzard·Katrina
Mari Izzard·Suki
Cara Chase·June
Sunil Patel·Phil