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    Bicentennial Man

    PG1999 · Science fiction · 2h 11m

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  1. Dec 17, 1999 · Bicentennial Man: Directed by Chris Columbus. With Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt. An android endeavors to become human as he gradually acquires emotions.

    • (125K)
    • Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
    • Chris Columbus
    • 1999-12-17
  2. Based on the 1992 novel The Positronic Man by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg (which is based on Asimov's original 1976 novelette "The Bicentennial Man"), the plot explores issues of humanity, slavery, prejudice, maturity, intellectual freedom, conformity, sex, love, mortality and immortality.

  3. Plot. A character named Andrew Martin requests an unknown operation from a robotic surgeon. However, the robot refuses, as the operation is harmful and violates the First Law of Robotics, which says a robot may never harm a human being. Andrew changes its mind, telling it that he is not a human being.

    • Isaac Asimov
    • 1976
  4. Home. Store. Live TV. Categories. OSCAR® nominee. Bicentennial Man. An android endeavors to become human. 7,500 IMDb 6.9 2 h 11 min 1999. PG. Drama · Science Fiction · Cerebral · Sentimental. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. HD $3.99 $3.59. Buy movie. HD $17.79 $4.99. More purchase. options.

    • 131 min
  5. Summaries. An android endeavors to become human as he gradually acquires emotions. This film follows the 'life' and times of the lead character, an android who is purchased as a household robot programmed to perform menial tasks. Within a few days the Martin family realizes that they don't have an ordinary droid as Andrew begins to experience ...

  6. Dec 17, 1999 · The plot is based on a story by Asimov and a novel by Asimov and Robert Silverberg. It deals with the poignancy of an android that has humanlike feelings and must live indefinitely, while all the humans must die. There are consolations.

  7. Bicentennial Man examines humanity from an outsider's perspective, using Andrew's childlike wonder and wisdom gained over time to reflect our capacity for imagination, love, and growth.

    • (99)
    • Sci-Fi
    • PG
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