
Feature film — 2022
Brian and Charles (2022)
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
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

Rishi Nair
Stephen Alderton

Colin Bennett
Arthur
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