Basic Info
Release: August 17, 1987
Runtime: 78 min
Rating: ⭐ 6.8/10 (16 votes)
Status: Released
Videos
REFLECTIONS ON FRIENDSHIP'S DEATH | BFI London Film Festival 2020 (YouTube)
Friendship's Death (1987) clip - on BFI Blu-ray/DVD from 21 June 2021 | BFI (YouTube)
Friendship’s Death (1987) - Trailer (YouTube)
Friendship's Death
1987
78 min
⭐ 6.8/10
16 votes
Overview
A robot messenger is sent to earth to appeal to humans to live in peace. Originally designed to go to MIT, by mistake she ends up in Amman, Jordan during the Black September riots of 1970. Sullivan, a British journalist, comes to her aid when she is found wandering without papers following a bombing and grants her refuge in his hotel room. But there she tells him she is a robot, sent as a peace envoy from another planet. He is not sure whether to believe her story or not, but finds her unusual view of the world appealing. They examine the human condition in a series of incredibly insightful and entertaining conversations.
Genres
Science Fiction
Drama
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Eternal Family
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Cast
Bill Paterson
Sullivan
Tilda Swinton
Friendship
Patrick Bauchau
Kubler
Ruby Baker
Catherine
Joumana Gill
Palestinian
Crew
Peter Wollen
Writer
Peter Wollen
Director
Rebecca O'Brien
Producer
Colin MacCabe
Executive Producer
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