Micro Men
Synopsis
In 1979 Clive Sinclair, British inventor of the pocket calculator, frustrated by the lack of home investment in his project,the electric car, also opposes former assistant Chris Curry's belief that he can successfully market a micro-chip for a home computer. A parting of the ways sees Curry, in partnership with the Austrian Hermann Hauser and using whizz kid Cambridge students, set up his own, rival firm to Sinclair Radionics, Acorn. Acorn beat Sinclair to a lucrative contract supplying the BBC with machines for a computer series. From here on it is a battle for supremacy to gain the upper hand in the domestic market.
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Micro Men (Formerly Syntax Era) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-16
Top Cast
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Alexander Armstrong
Clive Sinclair
Martin Freeman
Chris Curry
Edward Baker-Duly
Hermann Hauser
Sam Phillips
Steve Furber
Peter Davison
Bank manager
Derek Riddell
Nigel Searle
James Fleet
Kenneth Baker
Theo Barklem-Biggs
Sinclair journalist
Tim Downie
Tony Wood Rogers
Stefan Butler
Roger Wilson
Colin Michael Carmichael
Jim Westwood
Rhona Croker
Valerie
Amy Beth Hayes
Cynthia
Nicola Harrison
Ann Sinclair
Anthony Smee
Norman Hewett
Michael Keating
Derek Holley
Jon Glover
John Radcliffe
Renny Krupinski
Foreman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Saul Metzstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Saint
- Original Score
- Ilan Eshkeri
- Original Title
- Micro Men
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- DSP, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Saul Metzstein
Tony Saint
Ilan Eshkeri
Hubert Taczanowski
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Saint
Writer
Saul Metzstein
Director
Ilan Eshkeri
Original Music Composer
Hubert Taczanowski
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Micro Men
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What is Micro Men about?
In 1979 Clive Sinclair, British inventor of the pocket calculator, frustrated by the lack of home investment in his project,the electric car, also opposes former assistant Chris Curry's belief that he can successfully market a micro-chip for a home computer. A parting of the ways sees Curry, in partnership with the Austrian Hermann Hauser and using whizz kid Cambridge students, set up his own, rival firm to Sinclair Radionics, Acorn. Acorn beat Sinclair to a lucrative contract supplying the BBC with machines for a computer series. From here on it is a battle for supremacy to gain the upper hand in the domestic market.
Who directed Micro Men?
Micro Men was directed by Saul Metzstein.
Who stars in Micro Men?
The principal cast of Micro Men includes Alexander Armstrong, Martin Freeman, Edward Baker-Duly, Sam Phillips, Peter Davison.
When was Micro Men released and how long is it?
Micro Men was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Micro Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Micro Men was composed by Ilan Eshkeri.