Being Human
Being Human is a 1994 comedy-drama film written and directed by Bill Forsyth and starring Robin Williams, John Turturro, Bill Nighy, Vincent D'Onofrio, Robert Carlyle, Theresa Russell and Ewan McGregor in his feature-film debut. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and Japan, the film portrays the experience of a single human soul, portrayed by Williams, through various incarnations. Williams is the only common actor throughout the stories that span man's history on Earth.
Plot
In the first incarnation, a caveman's family is taken from him by raiders, due to his cowardice and hesitation. Before his wife is taken away, she shouts, "Don't lose the children!".
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| author | Bill Forsyth |
|---|---|
| director | Bill Forsyth |
| editor | Michael Ellis |
| genre | comedy-drama |
| keywords | africa ancient rome caveman crusade crusader force new york new york city past lives portuguese portuguese language portuguese man renaissance scotland scottish scottish people shipwreck wait |
| musicBy | Michael Gibbs |
| producer | David Puttnam |
| productionCompany | British Sky Broadcasting Enigma Productions Fujisankei Communications Group NatWest |
| publisher | Warner Bros. |
| recordedAt | Pinewood Studios |
| theme | japanese |