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Being Human (1994) 5.0
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Reviews: 35 user | 10 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com One man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart. Director:Bill ForsythWriter:Bill Forsyth |
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Deirdre
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One man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart.
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Robin Williams gives the performance of SEVERAL lifetimes. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language and elements of sensuality and violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
6 May 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Byc czlowiekiem See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$1,519,366 (USA)Company Credits
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The Storyteller: This is the story of a story. Once upon a time there was this story, and the story said to itself, how should I begin?
Hector: Try the usual way.
The Storyteller: What, in the dark with a man and a woman, in a story that is still to tell itself?
Hector: Well, you've got to start somewhere. Say, long long ago... Or, far far away... Or, another time in a different distant country... Or just, once...
The Storyteller: That's good. "Far away", so you know the place is close to your own heart. "Once" is nice, so we know that it always ...
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The language spoken by the Barbarian raiders in the first story is Irish Gaelic. See more »Quotes
[first lines]The Storyteller: This is the story of a story. Once upon a time there was this story, and the story said to itself, how should I begin?
Hector: Try the usual way.
The Storyteller: What, in the dark with a man and a woman, in a story that is still to tell itself?
Hector: Well, you've got to start somewhere. Say, long long ago... Or, far far away... Or, another time in a different distant country... Or just, once...
The Storyteller: That's good. "Far away", so you know the place is close to your own heart. "Once" is nice, so we know that it always ...
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Unfortunately, many people who have seen and reviewed this movie have not taken the time to see its true meaning. Being Human is not the story of man's development over time, it is the story of one man (Robin Williams) and the stages his life has passed through. I watched this movie in an Advanced Cinematography class, and I hated it. But as I began to see the connections between water and shoes as symbols, I began to appreciate it even more. Perhaps I am giving it away, but to really "get" this movie, just look at the title. Forsyth's movie is about being a human being. Hector (Williams) is simply being human, and having a tough time of it. My advice in watching this movie is to pay careful attention to the last segment. It is the key to understanding Being Human.