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Brian and Charles
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Brian and Charles

2022-06-17 · 91 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy · Drama · Science Fiction

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.

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Directors
Jim Archer
Production companies
Bankside Films, BFI, Film4 Productions, Great Point Media
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,200,000
Revenue
USD 216,220

Top Cast

David EarlDavid EarlBrian
Chris HaywardChris HaywardCharles
Louise BrealeyLouise BrealeyHazel
Jamie MichieJamie MichieEddie
Nina SosanyaNina SosanyaPam
Lynn HunterLynn HunterWinnie
Lowri IzzardKatrina
Mari IzzardMari IzzardSuki
Cara ChaseJune
Sunil PatelSunil PatelPhil
Rishi NairRishi NairStephen Alderton
Colin BennettColin BennettArthur
Vivienne SoanVivienne SoanToffee Apple Woman
Nicholas AsburyNicholas AsburyStu

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