Micro Men
Originally released in 2009. Micro Men is a drama film. directed by Saul Metzstein. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Alexander Armstrong, Martin Freeman, and Edward Baker-Duly
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 8, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
1h 24m
84 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (29 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Alexander Armstrong
as Clive Sinclair
Martin Freeman
as Chris Curry
Edward Baker-Duly
as Hermann Hauser
Sam Phillips
as Steve Furber
Peter Davison
as Bank manager
Derek Riddell
as Nigel Searle
James Fleet
as Kenneth Baker
Theo Barklem-Biggs
as Sinclair journalist
Tim Downie
as Tony Wood Rogers
Stefan Butler
as Roger Wilson
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- DSP
- BBC
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Who directed Micro Men?
Micro Men was directed by Saul Metzstein.
How long is Micro Men?
Micro Men has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was Micro Men released?
Micro Men was released on October 8, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Micro Men?
The main cast of Micro Men includes Alexander Armstrong, Martin Freeman, Edward Baker-Duly, Sam Phillips, Peter Davison.