Plot summary

Bicentennial Man is based on the novella The Bicentennial Man by Isaac Asimov. The movie follows the existence of robot Andrew Martin (Robin Williams), an early and prototype android. Andrew, as he is referred to in the film, is purchased by the Martins to assist the family, and is immediately rejected by the elder children of the family, with whom he clashes. However, the clashes reveal to the family that Andrew has the capability for emotions, and he becomes particularly devoted to the youngest of the children, Amanda Martin (child: Hallie Kate Eisenberg). Andrew eventually leaves the service of Martins but retains his connection with Amanda, and, eventually, her daughter, Portia (Embeth Davidtz). Over the course of 200 years, he becomes more human, eventually have transplants to turn himself bionically human and thus able to die. Shortly before his death, Andrew is declared the oldest living human.

Awards

Award Nominations

• Academy Awards — Best Makeup
• Blockbuster Entertainment Award — Favorite Actor — Comedy (Robin Williams)
• Blockbuster Entertainment Award — Favorite Actress — Comedy (Embeth Davidtz)
• Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award — Best Character Makeup — Feature
• Blimp Award — Favorite Movie Actor (Robin Williams)
• Razzie Award — Worst Actor (Robin Williams)
• YoungStar Award — Best Young Actress/Performance in a Motion Picture Comedy (Hallie Kate Eisenberg)

Awards Received

• Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award — Best Special Effects Makeup — Feature

Cast

1999 films | Films based on science fiction books

Der 200 Jahre Mann