A short film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron, 2081 depicts a dystopian future in which, thanks to the 212th Amendment to the Constitution and the unceasing vigilance of the ...
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| James Cosmo | ... | George Bergeron | |
| Julie Hagerty | ... | Hazel Bergeron | |
| Armie Hammer | ... | Harrison Bergeron | |
| Patricia Clarkson | ... | Narrator (voice) | |
| Tammy Bruce | ... | Handicapper General | |
| James C. Burns | ... | Lead HG Man (as James Burns) | |
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Yuris Skujins | ... | Stuttering TV Anchor |
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David Healy | ... | Replacement TV Anchor |
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Alina Faye | ... | Lead Ballerina |
| Beckie King | ... | 'Prima' Ballerina (as Becky King) | |
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Ira Gold | ... | Lead Usher |
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Florian Kashani | ... | Lead Security Guard |
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David Conner | ... | Solo Cellist |
| Thor Halvorssen | ... | Bomb Specialist | |
| Kareem Ferguson | ... | Bomb Specialist | |
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A short film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron, 2081 depicts a dystopian future in which, thanks to the 212th Amendment to the Constitution and the unceasing vigilance of the United States Handicapper General, everyone is "finally equal...." The strong wear weights, the beautiful wear masks and the intelligent wear earpieces that fire off loud noises to keep them from taking unfair advantage of their brains. It is a poetic tale of triumph and tragedy about a broken family, a brutal government, and an act of defiance that changes everything. Featuring an original score performed by the world-renowned Kronos Quartet (Requiem for a Dream) and narration by Academy Award Nominee Patricia Clarkson (Far From Heaven, Goodnight and Good Luck), 2081 stars James Cosmo (Braveheart, Trainspotting), Julie Hagerty (Airplane!, What About Bob?) and Armie Hammer (The Social Network). Written by Anonymous
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Given the enormity of the theater house, the filmmakers used inflatable extras for the crowd. See more »Quotes
Harrison Bergeron: They had hoped to destroy any trace of the extraordinary in me, and in time I came to share that hope. But the extraordinary, it seems, was simply out of their reach.See more »
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While this film stuck closely to Vonnegut's story (which is why I give it five stars instead of one), I couldn't help but find it lacking. I'm not sure exactly what was missing, but I did not find it as moving as the original story of Harrison Bergeron. Most of the acting was flat and unemotional. The whole thing was overly dry and serious, yet somehow managed to seem overdone. It was like a delicious recipe for chocolate brownies that was baked until all the flavor was gone. Overall, I have to say that something important was lost in this translation. There just wasn't enough feeling. This film just sucked all the emotion and humor right out of the story.