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British comedy about a lonely inventor in rural Wales who builds a towering robot companion out of a washing machine and some spare parts, and the odd, heartwarming friendship that follows.

Brian is 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.

"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” - Empire Magazine

"The film has homemade charm to spare, proving delightfully ridiculous but also poignant" - Mark Kermode

"It’s the bromance of the year. Happiness, loneliness and silliness come together in this startling emotional adventure" -  The Guardian

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Credits:

Actor

David Earl, Chris Hayward, Louise Brierly

Director

Jim Archer

Script

David Earl

Running Time: 91 min

Year: 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Languages: English

Subtitles: No subtitles

Recomended Age: PG

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