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Bicentennial Man

Duration: 2 hours

First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Sci-fi family comedy drama based on a story by Isaac Asimov.

If a robot spends enough time around humans, can he learn to become one of them?

When the Martin family purchase a domestic android, they don't yet know that Andrew, their servant, is no ordinary robot. Soon they discover that their new acquisition is not only capable of emotion and intelligence, but the longer he stays with them, the more strongly these human characteristics manifest themselves. Over time Andrew becomes less a machine and more a member of the family; until one day a scientist tells Andrew that he might be able to turn him into a human being. Having had a taste of what it means to be human, Andrew is unable to resist the offer... Show less

Contributors

Little Miss/Portia:
Embeth Davidtz
Rupert Burns:
Oliver Platt
Little Miss, Age 7:
Hallie Kate Eisenberg
Dennis Mansky:
Stephen Root
Female President:
Lynne Thigpen

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