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Feature film — 2022

Brian and Charles (2022)

6.31h 31mComedy — 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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A high-signal pick with 194 votes.

Bankside Films / BFI / Film4 Productions / Great Point Media

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Director: Jim Archer

On screen

Cast & crew

David Earl as Brian

David Earl

Brian

Chris Hayward as Charles

Chris Hayward

Charles

Louise Brealey as Hazel

Louise Brealey

Hazel

Jamie Michie as Eddie

Jamie Michie

Eddie

Nina Sosanya as Pam

Nina Sosanya

Pam

Lynn Hunter as Winnie

Lynn Hunter

Winnie

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Lowri Izzard

Katrina

Mari Izzard as Suki

Mari Izzard

Suki

C

Cara Chase

June

Sunil Patel as Phil

Sunil Patel

Phil

Rishi Nair as Stephen Alderton

Rishi Nair

Stephen Alderton

Colin Bennett as Arthur

Colin Bennett

Arthur

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