Harrison Bergeron
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- TV Movie
"All men are not created equal. It is the purpose of the Government to make them so." This is the premise of the Showtime film adaption of Kurt Vonnegut's futuristic short story Harrison Bergeron. The film centers around a young man (Harrison) who is smarter than his peers, and is not affected by the usual "Handicapping" which is used to train all Americans so everyone is of equal intelligence.
Harrison Bergeron is a 1995 science fiction TV movie based on Kurt Vonnegut's dystopian short story. The film follows a brilliant young man living in a future where the government forces citizens to wear handicaps to enforce equality. It premiered on Showtime and explores themes of conformity and individuality in a chillingly equal society.
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Wide release in United States · Rated R
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Sean AstinHarrison Bergeron
Miranda de PencierPhillipa
Eugene LevyPresident McCloskey
Howie MandelCharlie
Andrea MartinDiana Moon Glampers
Christopher PlummerJohn Klaxon
Nigel BennettDr. Eisenstock- Peter BoretskiNewman
David CalderisiCommissioner Benson
Emmanuelle ChriquiJeannie
Hayden ChristensenEric- Cindy CookWeatherperson
Roger DunnGeorge Bergeron
Jayne EastwoodMs. Newbound- Hal EisenTV Announcer - San Quentin
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When did Harrison Bergeron premiere?
Harrison Bergeron premiered on August 13, 1995 on Showtime.
What is the story about?
The film centers on Harrison, a young man whose intelligence exceeds his peers and who is unaffected by government-mandated handicaps designed to make all Americans equal in ability.
Is this based on a book or story?
Yes, it is adapted from Kurt Vonnegut's short story of the same name, which imagines a future dystopia centered on enforced equality.
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