2081 (movie) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Chandler Tuttle |
| Produced by | Thor Halvorssen |
| Written by | Chandler Tuttle |
| Narrated by | Patricia Clarkson |
| Starring | James Cosmo Julie Hagerty Armie Hammer |
| Music by | Lee Brooks, as performed by the Kronos Quartet and Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra |
| Release date(s) | May 29, 2009 (Premiere) January 25, 2010 (DVD) |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100,000 |
2081 is a science fiction short film. It takes place in the year 2081. The movie first showed at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 29, 2009. Chandler Tuttle wrote and directed the film. It is based on a short story called "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut. The music for the movie was written by Lee Brooks. The Kronos Quartet and Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra performed it.
IMDb ranks 2081 as one of the top 10 most popular short movies.
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What is 2081 About?
2081 shows a future America that is a dystopian place. This means it's a society where things have gone very wrong. In this future, the government wants everyone to be exactly the same. They have a special rule-maker called the United States Handicapper General (HG).
The HG's job is to make sure everyone is equal in every way. This means if someone is very smart, they might have to wear a device that makes loud noises to stop them from thinking too much. If someone is very strong, they might have to wear heavy weights. If someone is very beautiful, they might have to wear a mask to hide their looks. The movie is a satire, which means it uses humor to show how silly or wrong this idea of "equality" can be.
Who are the Characters?
The movie has a small but important cast of characters:
- Tammy Bruce plays the United States Handicapper General. She is the person in charge of making sure everyone is "equal."
- Patricia Clarkson is the narrator. She tells the story to the audience.
- James Cosmo plays George Bergeron. He is Harrison's father. George is very smart. Because of this, he has to wear a special radio in his ear. This radio makes a loud noise every 20 seconds to stop him from using his full intelligence.
- Julie Hagerty plays Hazel Bergeron. She is Harrison's mother. Hazel's intelligence is just average, so she does not need any handicaps. She can only think about things for short periods.
- Armie Hammer plays Harrison Bergeron. Harrison is a genius and a great athlete. He has the most handicaps of anyone. He wears very heavy weights and has strong mental handicaps.
How Was 2081 Made?
The movie 2081 was made in 2009. It cost about $100,000 to produce.
When Did 2081 Come Out?
2081 was first shown at the Seattle International Film Festival in May 2009. Later, the movie was released on DVD on January 25, 2010.
What Did People Think?
Many people liked 2081. On IMDb, users gave the movie a good rating of 6.9 out of 10.
One reviewer, Robert Ring, called the film "An amazing twenty-six minutes." He felt that every part of the movie built on the last. He said the film shows how important it is to be yourself, even if it's hard. He thought it was a "great film."
Revolution Science Fiction magazine said the movie was "stirring and dramatic." They also said that the short film quickly gets to the main point of the story. They felt it was a good way to tell the original story.
