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  1. Bicentennial Man is a 1999 American science fiction comedy-drama film starring Robin Williams, Sam Neill, Embeth Davidtz (in a dual role), Wendy Crewson and Oliver Platt.

    • A Long Road to The screen
    • Misleading Marketing
    • Unabashed Sentimentality
    • Disappointing Reviews
    • Gone But Not Entirely Forgotten

    Isaac Asimov was a well-known and prolific American author, credited with working on more than 500 books. Along with Robert Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke, Asimov was one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers of the 20th Century. He was approached to create a story celebrating the United States Bicentennial in 1976, and the novelette he wrote w...

    Released a week before Christmas 1999, Bicentennial Man was supposed to be a big holiday movie. The budget was reportedly close to, if not over $100 million, and Disney spent even more on a marketing push. But the movie audiences saw advertised was very different from the one released. Marketing of all kinds put a large emphasis on the fact that bo...

    If it isn't a comedy, what kind of movie is Bicentennial Man? It's definitely science fiction, posing some interesting questions about artificial intelligence and individuality. There is comedy sprinkled throughout, as well as a love story. There are parallels with Pinocchio and Frankenstein's monster, but above all, the film is sentimental. More a...

    Ebert was not alone in his condemnation. Positive reviews for Bicentennial Man were rare. The film holds a 36% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and only slightly a better rating of 58% from audiences. After several weeks, it disappeared from theaters. Domestically, it made some $58 million; not a complete flop, but certainly a loss for both ...

    Following Bicentennial Man's release on VHS and DVD in June 2000, it largely moved out of public consciousness. It never got a Blu-Ray release, and for now, it is not available on any major streaming service in the U.S. However, it was successful enough to have some influence. Hollywood remained interested in mining Asimov's robot stories and relea...

  2. Bicentennial Man. 42 Metascore. 1999. 2 hr 10 mins. Drama, Fantasy, Family, Comedy, Science Fiction. PG. Watchlist. Comedy, sci-fi, drama and romance combine in this feel-good fantasy directed...

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  3. 'Bicentennial Man' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Vudu, Microsoft Store, Google Play Movies, AMC on Demand, Amazon Video, and YouTube .

  4. Dec 17, 1999 · Spanning two centuries, the film explores themes of humanity, identity, and the evolving relationship between humans and artificial intelligence. Sam Neill and Embeth Davidtz co-star, with the story adapted from Isaac Asimov's novella and subsequent novel, The Positronic Man.

  5. 4 days ago · Currently you are able to watch "Bicentennial Man" streaming on Sky Go, Now TV Cinema. It is also possible to buy "Bicentennial Man" on Microsoft Store, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store as download or rent it on Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Apple TV, Sky Store online.

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