description Brian and Charles Overview
Brian and Charles is a 2022 British mockumentary comedy film directed by Jim Archer. The film follows Brian, a lonely inventor in rural Wales, who builds an artificial intelligence robot named Charles from a washing machine and other spare parts. Expanding from a 2017 short film, the feature explores themes of friendship, isolation, and community through its deadpan documentary style.
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What is Charles made from in Brian and Charles?
Brian builds Charles from a washing machine and other spare parts. Charles is an artificial-intelligence robot who learns English from a dictionary and develops an obsession with cabbages. [Focus Features](https://www.focusfeatures.com/brian-and-charles)
Who directed and stars in Brian and Charles?
Jim Archer directed the 2022 film, with David Earl as Brian and Chris Hayward as Charles. Earl and Hayward also wrote the screenplay. [Focus Features](https://www.focusfeatures.com/brian-and-charles)
When was Brian and Charles released, and how long is it?
Focus Features lists the film as a PG comedy released on June 17, 2022. Its running time is 1 hour and 32 minutes. [Focus Features](https://www.focusfeatures.com/brian-and-charles)
Is Brian and Charles based on an earlier short film?
Yes, the feature expands the Brian and Charles characters from an earlier short created by David Earl and Chris Hayward. Jim Archer then brought that relationship and setting to the 2022 feature film. [Focus Features](https://www.focusfeatures.com/article/an-interview-with-filmmaker-jim-archer)
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