What's the Difference between The Bicentennial Man the Book and The Bicentennial Man the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Andrew Martin
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Andrew Martin
Portrayed by: Robein Williams
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Sir
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Richard Martin
Portrayed by: Sam Niell
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Little Miss
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Amanda Martin
Portrayed by: Ambeth Davidtz
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Ma'am
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Rachel Martin
Portrayed by: Wendy Crewson
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Miss
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Grace Martin
Portrayed by: Lindze Letherman
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This Character does not appear.
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Rupert Burns
Portrayed by: Oliver Platt
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This Character does not appear.
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Galatea
Portrayed by: Kiersten Warren
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John Feingold
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Bill Feingold
Portrayed by: John Michael Higgins
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Merton Mansky
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Dennis Mansky
Portrayed by: Stephen Root
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The Bicentennial Man Book vs Movie
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In the Movie |
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Sir takes Andrew to US Robots to ask about his unique artistic abilities. He talks to robopycologist Merton Mansky who is amazed and would like Martin back for study. Sir refuses. Andrew is returned periodically for upgrades and repairs to his body, but his brain is left untouched on Sir's orders. |
Richard Martin brings Martin NorthAm Robotics to repair a finger he damaged. Dennis Mansky, the head of the company wants Andrew back, but Mr. Martin refuses. Richard also tells Mansky that an alarm has been installed to prevent any modifications to his Martin's positronic brain. |
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When Andrew asks Sir for his freedom, he offers to buy it. Sir disagrees as the courts might refuse to set Andrew free and take the money he earned. Andrew's and Little Miss' pleas to the judge wins over the court and Martin is made a free robot. He builds a house nearby and visits Little Miss and Sir often. |
Richard Martin banishes Martin after granting his freedom. Martin builds a house on the beach and is separated from the Martin family. He does not see Richard again until he says goodbye to him on his deathbed.
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Andrew is threatened by two men who try to destroy him when he is walking to the library. George Charney (little Miss' son) saves him. Little Miss makes George sponsor legislation to protect robots from abuse. |
This does not happpen. |
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Andrew writes a book on robot history. It sells well. |
This does not happen.
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Andrew threatens (through his lawyer) the head of US Robots in order to replace his metallic body with an android body that simulates the human appearance. |
Andrew has his android body manufactured by an independent roboticist. |