Bicentennial Man (film)
Bicentennial Man is a 1999 American science fiction comedydrama film starring Robin Williams, Sam Neill, Embeth Davidtz in a dual role, Wendy Crewson, and Oliver Platt. Based on the novel The Positronic Man, cowritten by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg, which is itself based on Asimovs original novella titled The Bicentennial Man, the plot explores issues of humanity, slavery, prejudice, maturity, intellectual freedom, conformity, sex, love, and mortality. The film, a coproduction between Touchstone Pictures and Columbia Pictures, was directed by Chris Columbus. The title comes from the main character existing to the age of two hundred years, and Asimovs novella was published in the year that the U.S. had its bicentennial.
Years later, following an accident in which his thumb is accidentally cut off, Martin again takes Andrew to NorthAm Robotics for repairs, ensuring first that Andrews personality will remain untampered with. Andrew requests that, while he is being repaired, his face be altered to convey the emotions he feels but cannot fully express. Andrew eventually asks for his freedom, much to Martins dismay. He grants the request, but banishes Andrew so he can be completely free. Andrew builds himself a home and lives alone. In 2048, Andrew sees Martin one last time on his deathbed. Martin apologizes for banishing him.Andrew goes on a quest to locate more NDR series robots to discover if others have also developed sentience. After years of failure he finds Galatea Kiersten Warren, an NDR robot that has been given feminine attributes and personality. These, however, are simply aspects of her programming and not something which she spontaneously developed. Galatea is owned by Rupert Burns Oliver Platt, son of the original NDR robot designer. Burns works to create more humanlooking robots, but is unable to attract funding. Andrew agrees to finance the research and the two join forces to revolutionize robotics. Andrew designs new prosthetic organs for the robots, which can also be used in humans. He maintains contact with Amanda, who grows up, marries, divorces and dies. Eventually, Andrew becomes human enough to fall in love with Amandas granddaughter, Portia both played by Embeth Davidtz and, ultimately, she falls in love with him. ........
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