Bicentennial Man (1999)
A robot's measured journey toward humanity unfolds with heartwarming intimacy, revealing the melancholy of time.
Richard Martin buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew by the youngest of the family's children. "Bicentennial Man" follows the life and times of Andrew, a robot purchased as a household appliance programmed to perform menial tasks. As Andrew begins to experience emotions and creative thought, the Martin family soon discovers they don't have an ordinary robot.
How intense is Bicentennial Man?
Bicentennial Man has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. Rated PG.
What Bicentennial Man feels like
- Tone
- melancholyheartwarmingfeel goodintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Bicentennial Man
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Is Bicentennial Man scary?
No. Bicentennial Man is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Bicentennial Man gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Bicentennial Man sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Bicentennial Man OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Bicentennial Man?
Bicentennial Man runs 2h 11m.
Where can I stream Bicentennial Man?
Bicentennial Man is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Bicentennial Man have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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