Being Human

Name: Being Human
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: May 6, 1994
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 33
Cast: Robin Williams

1994

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: May 6, 1994 | PG-13

Starring: Robin Williams

Summary: A series of vignettes exploring human nature by observing a man named Hector at different points in time.

Director: Bill Forsyth

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 122 min

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Rick Groen

Being Human is just that, and it's a profound delight. [06 May 1994]

Janet Maslin

Set against lovely verdant scenery but structured as a series of rambling vignettes, the stories in Being Human don't entirely mesh. Read full review

Jay Carr

Being Human isn't totally devoid of the gentle Forsyth magic. But it doesn't have nearly enough of it. Even Williams can do only so much with an assignment that calls for him to mostly stand around looking bummed out - in quintuplicate. [06 May 1994]

James Berardinelli

For all of its existential posturing, Being Human ends up being a rather shallow motion picture. Read full review

Gene Siskel

A sincere but clumsy attempt to capture the pain of a man trying to cope with loss and divorce through the ages. [06 May 1994]

Empire Staff (Not Credited)

There are atmospheric shots of billowing thunder clouds, priests on cliff tops, bloody stigmata and moody eclipses, but it all amounts to nothing. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Misconceived, misguided and a completely miserable viewing experience, this is one to avoid at all costs and for all time. [06 May 1994]

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FilipeNeto

Dec 17, 2018

This film follows five men and their problems, in five distinct historical epochs, ranging from the Neolithic to our time. What is common among all of them? The character has to be brave and face the problems. And, of course, all are played by Robbin Williams in one of his few serious andThis film follows five men and their problems, in five distinct historical epochs, ranging from the Neolithic to our time. What is common among all of them? The character has to be brave and face the problems. And, of course, all are played by Robbin Williams in one of his few serious and dramatic roles.

The film tells five isolated stories. They are short, have no great meaning, and are not particularly interesting. Bill Forsyth, the director / writer, seems to have tried to pursue any philosophical approach in all of this which, I confess, has totally escaped my eye. The fact that the film presents so many disjointed stories is equally confusing and makes the film annoying. We have never adhered to the film nor to what it presents. It is as if there is a wall between the film (the mind of its creator) and the audience. That makes it all a boring, not to say detestable, cinematic experience.

Although the film itself is bad, it counts on a good cast headed by Robbin Williams (in one of its rare dramatic works). We can also name the names of Robert Carlyle, Theresa Russell and Ewan McGregor. I believe everyone did their best, but with such bad material it was hard to do miracles.… Expand

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