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Writer (WGA):
Bill Forsyth (written by)
Release Date:
6 May 1994 (USA) more
Tagline:
From the dawn of time man has struggled for just four things: Food. Safety. Someone to love. And a pair of shoes that fit.
Plot:
One man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart. | add synopsis
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This is a fantastic movie if you take the time to understand it... more (33 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robin Williams | ... | Hector |
 | Maudie Johnson | ... | Girl Child |
| Max Johnson | ... | Boy Child |
 | Robert Carlyle | ... | Prehistoric Shamen |
| Eoin McCarthy | ... | Leader |
| Irvine Allen | ... | Raider |
| Iain Andrew | ... | Raider |
| Robert Cavanah | ... | Raider |
 | Tony Curran | ... | Raider |
 | Andrew Flanagan | ... | Raider |
| Seamus Gubbins | ... | Raider |
| Iain McAleese | ... | Raider |
| David McGowan | ... | Raider |
| Gavin Mitchell | ... | Raider |
 | Michael Nardone | ... | Raider |
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122 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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South Korea:15 | Sweden:15 (video rating) | UK:15 (video rating) | USA:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Singapore:PG | Iceland:L
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The language spoken by the Barbarian raiders in the first story is Irish Gaelic. more
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References Three Ages (1923) more
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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.