Brian and Charles - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022
/Directed by: Jim Archer
Written by: David Earl, Chris Hayward
Starring: David Earl, Chris Hayward, Louise Brealey, Jamie Michie, Lowri Izzard, Mari Izzard
Runtime: 90 min
Synopsis: An endearing outlier, Brian (David Earl) 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 (Chris Hayward), 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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