Being Human

Being Human (1994)

For Hector, history has a way of repeating itself.

One man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart.

Date of release
1994-05-06
TMDB
5.1 / 10 (65)
Runtime
2h 2m
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Director
Bill Forsyth

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Pinewood Studios

Being Human is a 1994 comedy-drama film written and directed by Bill Forsyth and starring Robin Williams, John Turturro, Bill Nighy, Vincent D'Onofrio, Robert Carlyle, Theresa Russell and Ewan McGregor in his feature-film debut. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and Japan, the film portrays the experience of a single human soul, portrayed by Williams, through various incarnations. Williams is the only common actor throughout the stories that span man's history on Earth.

Production

In August 1992, it was reported that Robin Williams would star in the Warner Bros. produced Being Human for director Bill Forsyth and producer David Puttnam.

The film had a very problematic production, mainly due to financial issues and the ambition of Forsyth's screenplay. After poor test screenings, Warner Bros. instructed Bill Forsyth to trim 40 minutes from the film, as well as add narration and a happy ending. Forsyth's 160-minute cut was reduced to 122 minutes. Forsyth subsequently disowned the film.

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