Bicentennial Man(1999)

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Synopsis

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 as a household robot programmed to perform menial tasks. The Martin family quickly learns that they don't have an ordinary robot as Andrew begins to experience emotions and creative thought. In a story that spans two centuries, Andrew learns the intricacies of humanity, life and love.
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 …
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In Theaters

  • December 17, 1999

MPAA Rating

PG (for language and some sexual content)

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Adaptation

Run Time

2 hours 11 minutes

Distributors

Walt Disney Studios Distribution

Box Office

$58,220,776

Directors

CAST

Robin Williams

Andrew Martin

Embeth Davidtz

Little Miss/ Portia

Sam Neill

Sir

Oliver Platt

Rupert Burns

Kiersten Warren

Galatea Human/ Galatea Robotic

Wendy Crewson

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