Brian and Charles

"Some friendships are built to last."

Jul 8 2022 PG 1h 30m
Comedy

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

After a particularly harsh winter Brian goes into a deep depression; completely isolated and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholic situation. He builds a robot.

Written by

David Earl, Chris Hayward

Directed by

Jim Archer

Cast

David Earl, Chris Hayward, Louise Brealey

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Bankside Films, BFI, Film4 Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award5 nominations total

Trailers
Official Trailer
Featurettes
Do Charles Petrescu & David Earl Prefer Hugs or High Fives? | Brian And Charles | THIS/THAT
Brian and Charles | Sundance Interviews
Brian and Charles director Jim Archer and stars David Earl and "Charles" | Film Q&A
Charles The Robot Takes Over Film4 | Brian & Charles
Bloopers
BRIAN AND CHARLES - 'Blooper Reel' - On Demand Now
Scores
# of Votes
10,145
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
NA