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.

David Earl
Brian

Chris Hayward
Charles

Louise Brealey
Hazel

Jamie Michie
Eddie

Nina Sosanya
Pam

Lynn Hunter
Winnie
Lowri Izzard
Katrina

Mari Izzard
Suki
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Release Date
June 17, 2022
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Director