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Brian and Charles

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BRIAN AND CHARLES follows Brian, a lonely inventor in rural Wales, who spends his days building quirky, unconventional contraptions that seldom work. Undeterred by his lack of success, Brian attempts his biggest project yet. Three days, a washing machine, and various spare parts later, he's invented Charles, an artificially intelligent robot who learns English from a dictionary and has an obsession with cabbages. What follows is a humorous and entirely heartwarming story about friendship, family, finding love, and letting go.
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Brian and Charles may test the patience of quirk-resistant viewers, but the innate charm of this odd couple comedy is easy to compute.

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Edward Porter The Times (UK) 08/24/2022
4/5
... Its mixture of sweetness and silliness is wonderful. Go to Full Review
Tara Brady Irish Times 07/15/2022
4/5
Director Jim Archer’s mockumentary format dovetails neatly with Brian’s DIY aspirations and the film’s handmade, heartfelt aesthetic. Go to Full Review
John Nugent Empire Magazine 07/14/2022
4/5
Made with genuine affection and innately British whimsy, this is really just an odd-couple comedy about two lonely blokes — one of whom has a “washing machine for a tummy”. Go to Full Review
Michael Cook Geek Vibes Nation Jul 17
4.5/5
Brian and Charles is an absolutely delightful film. Heartfelt, hilarious, and so full of joy. Go to Full Review
Daniel Allen Loud and Clear Reviews 07/25/2024
3.5/5
The mockumentary style may be a little inconsistent, and the film itself may be very quirky... But it is never annoyingly whimsical, thanks in part to the sincerity and innocence of its characters. Go to Full Review
Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome 07/25/2023
There are worse ways to spend an afternoon than with Brian and Charles. In the rare moments when everything comes together, the potential of the film is obvious. Unfortunately, that charm cannot sustain a feature-length film. Go to Full Review
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09/24/2024 I absolutely loved Brian and Charles! quirky, funny, heartwarming film. See more 07/24/2022 They tried something new. I will give four stars to that all day long. See more 06/29/2022 It had its charms. But it was kind of slow and self-consciously quirky. See more 06/24/2022 Precious and wholesome. A must watch. See more 06/23/2022 Delightful and honest and touching See more 06/21/2022 Quirky in a good way. Funny and enjoyable. It is what it is and that it is good enough. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis BRIAN AND CHARLES follows Brian, a lonely inventor in rural Wales, who spends his days building quirky, unconventional contraptions that seldom work. Undeterred by his lack of success, Brian attempts his biggest project yet. Three days, a washing machine, and various spare parts later, he's invented Charles, an artificially intelligent robot who learns English from a dictionary and has an obsession with cabbages. What follows is a humorous and entirely heartwarming story about friendship, family, finding love, and letting go.
Director
Jim Archer
Producer
Rupert Majendie
Screenwriter
David Earl, Chris Hayward
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
BFI Films, Mr. Box, Film4
Rating
PG (Smoking|Mild Violence|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Crime, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 17, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$392.3K
Runtime
1h 19m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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