Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)

In 1984, a young programmer begins to question reality as he works to adapt a fantasy novel into a video game.

Director:

David Slade

Writer:

Charlie Brooker

Stars:

Fionn Whitehead, Craig Parkinson, Alice Lowe

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fionn Whitehead	...	Stefan Butler
Craig Parkinson	...	Peter Butler
Alice Lowe	...	Dr. Haynes
Asim Chaudhry	...	Mohan Thakur
Will Poulter	...	Colin Ritman
Tallulah Haddon	...	Kitty
Catriona Knox	...	Leslie
Paul Bradley	...	Robin
Jonathan Aris	...	Crispin
A.J. Houghton	...	Young Stefan
Fleur Keith	...	Mum
Laura Evelyn	...	Pearl Ritman
Alan Asaad	...	Satpal
Suzanne Burden	...	Judith Mulligan
Jeff Minter	...	Jerome F. Davies

Storyline

1984. Stefan is developing a computer game based on the book 'Bandersnatch', a novel where you get to make choices and this determines the story. He has an opportunity to take his game to Tuckersoft, a software company, and have them release it. However, the more he works on the game the more his life emulates the game, with choices being made that are out of his control. Stefan appears to be going insane.

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Plot Keywords:

1980s | interactive | interactive movie | multiple endings | videogame | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official page on Netflix

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 December 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Filming Locations:

Croydon, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

House Of Tomorrow, Netflix

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In a session with his therapist, she says "The past is immutable Stefan. No matter how painful it is, We can't change things. We can't choose differently with hindsight. We all have to learn to accept that." Its a message to the viewers no matter how many times they go back to change Stefan's fate it'll always end badly in one way or another.

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Goofs

There is an inconsistency in Dr Haynes' name. On her office door she is identified as 'Dr. R. Haynes' whereas in a newspaper article shown in one of the alternative endings she is identified as 'Dr. Patricia Haynes'.

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Quotes

Dr. Haynes: The past is immutable, Stefan. No matter how painful it is, we can't change things. We can't choose differently with hindsight. We all have to learn to accept that.

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Alternate Versions

There is no single narrative or version. There are five different endings, each with multiple pathways to them.

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Connections

References Jet Set Willy (1984)

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Soundtracks

Too Shy
Written by Steve Askew, Limahl, Nick Beggs, Stuart Neale and Jez Strode
Performed by Kajagoogoo

User Reviews

Great idea but... Meh

The overall idea behind an interactive film is great and it was a good attempt. However, the film kept taking you back to the same options over and over again until you chose the one you hadn't seen yet. So, for me it was dessesperating and I felt like it didn't actually give me much of a choice, if I dint chose what I was "supposed" to, then the film would keep looping. Maybe that's the point but I'm just not a fan, I had bigger hopes for an interactive film.