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MASTER SCORE 59.8 / 100
2022·Comedy / Drama / Sci-Fi·1h 30m

BRIAN AND CHARLES

“Some friendships are built to last.”

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.

Above the Line
Jim Archer·DirectorChris Hayward·WriterDavid Earl·WriterMurren Tullet·Director of PhotographyDaniel Pemberton·Original Music ComposerJo Walker·Editor
Cast
David Earl·BrianChris Hayward·CharlesLouise Brealey·HazelJamie Michie·EddieNina Sosanya·PamLynn Hunter·WinnieLowri Izzard·KatrinaMari Izzard·SukiCara Chase·JuneSunil Patel·Phil
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Jim Archer·DirectorPaul Morris·Second Assistant DirectorIna Lüders·First Assistant DirectorOliver Williams·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Chris Hayward·WriterDavid Earl·Writer
Camera· 1
Murren Tullet·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jo Walker·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Daniel Pemberton·Original Music ComposerJuan Pablo Saldarriaga Alaguna·Foley EditorDavid Fish·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
Gabriela Yiaxis·Costume DesignHannah Purdy Foggin·Production DesignJo Scholar·Art DirectionRed Miller·Makeup Designer
Production· 9
Damian Jones·Executive ProducerLauren Dark·Executive ProducerMary Burke·Executive ProducerRupert Majendie·ProducerOllie Madden·Executive ProducerDaniel Battsek·Executive ProducerJohn Palfery Smith·Line ProducerCatherine Willis·Casting DirectorTricia Cooklin·Production Manager
Other Departments· 6
Marcus Millichope·Visual Effects Art DirectorRed Miller·Hair DesignerJackie Vance·Post Production SupervisorSimon Lawman·Stunt DoubleBenjamin Dodson·Stunt DoubleBenjamin Dodson·Floor Runner
By the Numbers
59.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$216K
ROI -82%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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