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Being Human (1994)

PG_13 122 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy | Drama  -   6 May 1994 (USA)
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One man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart.

Director:

Bill Forsyth

Writer:

Bill Forsyth
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Williams ...
Hector
Kelly Hunter Kelly Hunter ...
Deirdre
Maudie Johnson Maudie Johnson ...
Girl Child
Max Johnson Max Johnson ...
Boy Child
Robert Carlyle ...
Priest
Eoin McCarthy Eoin McCarthy ...
Leader
Irvine Allen Irvine Allen ...
Raider
Iain Andrew Iain Andrew ...
Raider
Robert Cavanah ...
Raider
Tony Curran ...
Raider
Andrew Flanagan Andrew Flanagan ...
Raider (as Andy Flanagan)
Seamus Gubbins Seamus Gubbins ...
Raider
Iain McAleese Iain McAleese ...
Raider
David McGowan David McGowan ...
Raider
Gavin Mitchell Gavin Mitchell ...
Raider
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Storyline

One man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart.

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Plot Keywords:

Book | Slave | Slavery | Dead Child | Explorer  | See more »

Taglines:

Robin Williams gives the performance of SEVERAL lifetimes. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language and elements of sensuality and violence See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

UK | Japan

Language:

English | Gaelic

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ember a talpán See more »

Filming Locations:

California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$764,011 (USA) (6 May 1994) (224 Screens)

Gross:

$1,519,366 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures, Enigma, BSB See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Feature film debut of Ewan McGregor. 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 happens. Hmm, Once there was this hero...
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