Brian and Charles 2022
ComedyDramaScience Fiction
Where to watch (US)
NetflixNetflix Standard with Ads
Synopsis
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 invented Charles, an artificially intelligent robot who learns English from a dictionary and proves a charming, cheeky companion. Before long, however, Charles also develops autonomy. Intrigued by the wider world — or whatever lies beyond the cottage where Brian has hidden him away — Charles craves adventure.
Crew & cast
Director Jim Archer
Cast David Earl, Chris Hayward, Louise Brealey, Jamie Michie, Nina Sosanya
Release timeline
| Digital | 2022-01-23 | Sundance Film Festival (Virtual) |
| Theatrical | 2022-06-17 PG | |
| Physical | 2022-08-30 PG | Blu-ray |
| Digital | 2022-09-30 PG | Peacock |
| Digital | 2026-03-30 PG | Netflix |
Date history
As recorded by TMDB — tracked since 2026-08-31.
| 2026-08-31 | Formats | added Physical |