Brian and Charles

PG

Released Jun 17, 2022

1h 19m

Comedy

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103 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Matthew

They tried something new. I will give four stars to that all day long.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/24/22

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Jared A

It had its charms. But it was kind of slow and self-consciously quirky.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/29/22

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Becky

Precious and wholesome. A must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/24/22

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Howard S

Delightful and honest and touching

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/23/22

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Mr Hollywood

Quirky in a good way. Funny and enjoyable. It is what it is and that it is good enough.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/21/22

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BC

Interesting story of a lonely man in a small town in Wales. Fantastical plot. Happy ending.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/20/22

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Jim Archer

Director

David Earl

Brian

Chris Hayward

Charles

Louise Brealey

Hazel

Nina Sosanya

Pam

Chris Hayward

Charles

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Brian and Charles: Official Clip - The Neighborhood Bullies

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Brian and Charles: Official Clip - Kidnapping Charles

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Brian and Charles: Official Clip - Naming The Robot

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Brian and Charles: Official Clip - The Robot Lives

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Brian and Charles: Official Clip - Happy-Dancing Robot

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Brian and Charles: Official Clip - Standing up to a Bully

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Brian and Charles: Official Clip - Honolulu

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Brian and Charles: Official Clip - Robot Buddy

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Brian and Charles: Official Clip - Saving Charles From the Fire

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Brian and Charles: Official Clip - Cheeky Bot

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Edward Porter

Times (UK)

... Its mixture of sweetness and silliness is wonderful.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Director Jim Archer’s mockumentary format dovetails neatly with Brian’s DIY aspirations and the film’s handmade, heartfelt aesthetic.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 15, 2022

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

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”.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 14, 2022

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

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.

Jul 25, 2023

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Manuel São Bento

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Jim Archer takes David Earl and Chris Hayward's original screenplay and uses their extraordinary, humorous performances to bring to life a narrative about true friendship and authentic human connections.

Rated: A-

Jul 23, 2023

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Rafaela Sales Ross

WeLoveCinema

The film at its best when these two lovable outsiders sit on a stone wall in the middle of nowhere, the overwhelming vastness of nature a lovely reminder that life’s natural rhythms move even the most artificial of creations.

Apr 25, 2023

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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: Damian Jones, Mary Burke, Lauren Dark, Ollie Madden
Screenwriter: David Earl, Chris Hayward
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: BFI Films, Mr. Box, Film4
Rating: PG (Smoking|Mild Violence|Language)
Genre: Comedy
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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