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Brian and Charles

6.320221h 31mPGMovieComedyDramaScience Fiction

An endearing outlier, Brian lives alone in a Welsh valley, inventing oddball contraptions that seldom work. After finding a discarded mannequin head, Brian gets an idea. Three days, a washing machine, and sundry spare parts later, he’s…

DirectorJim Archer
WritersChris Hayward·David Earl
ProducersDamian Jones·Lauren Dark

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Cast · Directed by Jim Archer

DEDavid Earl
David Earl
Brian
CHChris Hayward
Chris Hayward
Charles
LBLouise Brealey
Louise Brealey
Hazel
JMJamie Michie
Jamie Michie
Eddie
NSNina Sosanya
Nina Sosanya
Pam
LHLynn Hunter
Lynn Hunter
Winnie
LI
Lowri Izzard
Katrina
MIMari Izzard
Mari Izzard
Suki
CC
Cara Chase
June
SPSunil Patel
Sunil Patel
Phil
RNRishi Nair
Rishi Nair
Stephen Alderton
CBColin Bennett
Colin Bennett
Arthur

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