Directed by:
Chris ColumbusScreenplay:
Nicholas KazanCinematography:
Phil MéheuxComposer:
James HornerCast:
Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt, Kiersten Warren, Wendy Crewson, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, John Michael Higgins, Bradley Whitford (more)VOD (4)
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In the year 2005, Richard Martin (Sam Neill) purchases a domestic android, NDR 114 (Robin Williams) - nicknamed 'Andrew' - to act as a household servant to his family. Although a robot, Andrew possesses an individual personality and gradually begins to exhibit signs of 'humanity'. These are encouraged by Richard and his daughter, whom Andrew addresses as 'Little Miss' (Hallie Kate Eisenberg/Lindze Letherman/Embeth Davidtz), until Andrew eventually requests his freedom. Reluctantly, Richard agrees, and when Andrew is befriended by Rupert Burns (Oliver Platt), the son of the man who created him, he embarks on a quest to become truly 'human'. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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A pretty good romance, but for the money it cost, I would have expected something much better.
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I liked this film the first time I saw it a few years ago, and nothing has changed even after all these years. The story is greatly simplified, and the large leaps result in some emotional scenes not resonating as well or coming across as too forced. However, it remains a beautiful example of what love and human/robotic determination can look like. People get to decide who a person is. Do they even have the competence to do that?
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