Being Human
1994 · Movie · PG-13 · 122 min · ★ 5.2 · 44% critics
A man’s journey unfolds across four lives set centuries apart, each pushing him to understand what courage really means. This reflective story uses separate eras to explore how the same inner struggle can echo through time.
Also known as Le Secret du Bonheur
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-05-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Critic score
- 44/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.2/10 (62 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy reflective, idea-driven stories that span different eras, or if titles like Prelude to a Kiss or The Tempest appeal to you; Not for you if you want a straightforward plot.
Pros: ambitious premise; thought-provoking themes; spans multiple eras | Cons: limited review data; unusual structure; broad storytelling
Themes
- success
- medieval
Cast & crew
Robin Williams
as Hector
Theresa Russell
as The Storyteller
- MJ
Maudie Johnson
as Bambina
- MJ
Max Johnson
as Bambino
Robert Carlyle
as Priest
- IA
Irvine Allen
as Raider
Tony Curran
as Raider
- IA
Iain Andrews
as Raider
- RC
Robert Cavanah
as Raider
- EM
Eoin McCarthy
as Leader
Directed by Bill Forsyth