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Being Human

Being Human

For Hector, history has a way of repeating itself.

19945.12h 2mPG-13

Overview

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

Directed by Bill Forsyth
Written by Bill Forsyth
Produced by Robert F. Colesberry, David Puttnam
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $5.0M

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Top Cast

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Hector

Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell

The Storyteller

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Maudie Johnson

Bambina

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Max Johnson

Bambino

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

Priest

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Irvine Allen

Raider

Tony Curran

Tony Curran

Raider

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Iain Andrews

Raider

R

Robert Cavanah

Raider

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Eoin McCarthy

Leader

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Themes & Keywords

successmedieval

About Being Human

Being Human is a drama, comedy, fantasy film released in 1994 exploring themes of success, medieval. Directed by Bill Forsyth, it stars Robin Williams, Theresa Russell, Maudie Johnson. One man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart.

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