Liar!
Synopsis
The positronic brain of robot RB-34 (Herbie) has an unforeseen 'extra': he can read human thoughts. So his take on the First Law of Robotics is unorthodox: he tells human beings only what he believes will not hurt their feelings. Can renowned robopsychologist Dr. Susan Calvin 'fix' RB-34? Or are there areas of her own psyche where she would rather not hear the truth?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerald Blake
- Screenplay & Story
- David Campton, Roger Parkes, Isaac Asimov
- Original Title
- Liar!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- BBC TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerald Blake
David Campton, Roger Parkes, Isaac Asimov
Alan Bromly
Department Leadership Roster
Gerald Blake
Director
Alan Bromly
Producer
Martin Johnson
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is Liar! about?
The positronic brain of robot RB-34 (Herbie) has an unforeseen 'extra': he can read human thoughts. So his take on the First Law of Robotics is unorthodox: he tells human beings only what he believes will not hurt their feelings. Can renowned robopsychologist Dr. Susan Calvin 'fix' RB-34? Or are there areas of her own psyche where she would rather not hear the truth?
Who directed Liar!?
Liar! was directed by Gerald Blake.
Who stars in Liar!?
The principal cast of Liar! includes Paul Chapman, Ian Ogilvy, Hamilton Dyce, Wendy Gifford, Gerald Sim.
When was Liar! released and how long is it?
Liar! was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Liar!?
Liar! holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).