A for Andromeda (TV 2006)

In the Yorkshire Dales, a group of scientists receive radio signals from the Andromeda Galaxy. Once decoded, these give them a computer program that can design a human clone. One physicist ... See full summary »

Director:

John Strickland

Writers:

John Elliot (screenplay), Richard Fell (adaptation),

Stars:

Tom Hardy, Charlie Cox, Kelly Reilly

Cast

Cast overview:
Tom Hardy	...	John Fleming
Charlie Cox	...	Dennis Bridger
Kelly Reilly	...	Christine Jones / Andromeda
Jane Asher	...	Professor Madeleine Dawnay
David Haig	...	General Vandenberg
Colin Stinton	...	Kaufman
Robert Gill	...	Scientist
Thushani Weerasekera	...	Teacher
Janet Spencer-Turner	...	Doctor
David Maybrick	...	Orderly

Storyline

In the Yorkshire Dales, a group of scientists receive radio signals from the Andromeda Galaxy. Once decoded, these give them a computer program that can design a human clone. One physicist decides it is a Trojan horse and decides to destroy the computer.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 March 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

El proyecto Andrómeda

Filming Locations:

Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of A for Andromeda (1961)

User Reviews

Flawed, but intelligent and enjoyable

This is a fine example of British science-fiction. Necessarily wordy due to its low-budget, successful British SF has always had to rely on strong concepts, strong writing and carefully created atmosphere. In the same vain as Quatermass and Dr Who much of the action consists of people in a room talking about abstracts. Some will be bored to tears; but those with an imagination may find this story of predeterminism vs personal will and morality very engaging. If there's a flaw then it's that some of the, very real, science is over-simplified to an unbelievable degree. An audience is able to accept the idea of an alien transmission containing instructions on how to make a malevolent supercomputer. But the idea that these scientists are also experts in genetic engineering and quickly have all of the expertise and equipment necessary for their task stretches credibility too far. It's a shame because these problems could have been easily avoided with a little more creativity. At heart though this is a good, old-fashioned, morality play with some impressive performances and a rare intelligence.