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In the first decade of the new millennium, with advances in technology overtaking the sovereignty of human compassion, Richard Martin buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product, an android, is named Andrew by the youngest of the family's children. This adaptation of Isaac Asimov's short story takes a look at the life and times of this android--Bicentennial Man--who is initially purchased... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 11 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 17, 1999 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for language and some sexual content. |
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| Distributors: |
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$58,220,776 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Ain't It Cool News,
"God I hate it when a studio’s marketing department advertises a film as a complete piece of shit and it’s actually a really really good movie." Full Review...
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Channel 2000: 'Bicentennial' Is Well-Oiled Machine,
"Granted it's not 'The Wizard of Oz,' but there's no denying that the guy made of tin in 'Bicentennial Man' has a lot of heart." Full Review...
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culturevulture.net,
"'Bicentennial Man' started as an Isaac Asimov short story - and a pretty good one, in the Asimov genre." Full Review...
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Harvey's Movie Reviews,
"Well-meaning but ironically lifeless adaptation of the short story by Isaac Asimov ..." Full Review...
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