Brian and Charles
PG“Some friendships are built to last.”
2022·91 min·Released
Studio: BFI, Bankside Films, Film4 Productions, Great Point Media
6.3TMDb
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Theatrical Jun 17, 2022Digital Jan 23, 2022
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UK · English · Foreign
Overview
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.
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DirectorJim Archer
WriterDavid Earl, Chris Hayward
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inventormockumentaryrobotpublic humiliationeccentric mantown bullyshared lonelinessscience fictionrobot companionshy guygadgetsevil neighborviolent confrontation
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$1M
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$0M
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171
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026