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| Languages: | English, English |
| Plot: | A short film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron, 2081 depicts a dystopian future in which, thanks to the 212th Amendment to the Constitution and the unceasing vigilance of the United States Handicapper General, everyone is "finally equal...." The strong wear weights, the beautiful wear masks and the intelligent wear earpieces that fire off loud noises to keep them from taking unfair advantage of their brains. It is a poetic tale of triumph and tragedy about a broken family, a brutal government, and an act of defiance that changes everything. Featuring an original score performed by the world-renowned Kronos Quartet (Requiem for a Dream) and narration by Academy Award Nominee Patricia Clarkson (Far From Heaven, Goodnight and Good Luck), 2081 stars James Cosmo (Braveheart, Trainspotting), Julie Hagerty (Airplane!, What About Bob?) and Armie Hammer (The Social Network). |
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Hazel Bergeron: I think I'd make a good Handicapper General... George Bergeron: You would. Hazel Bergeron: That's all right - he tried. That's the important thing. I think he should get a nice big raise for trying so hard. Replacement TV Anchor (Healy, David): Please be advised that Bergeron is a genius and an athlete, is underhandicapped, and is considered extremely dangerous. If you see this man, please contact your local authorities immediately. Harrison Bergeron: My name is Harrison Bergeron. I am a fugitive and a public threat. I am an abomination of the able. I am an exception to the accepted. I am the greatest man you have never known. And for the last six years I have been held prisoner by the state, sentenced without trial, to torture without end. Harrison Bergeron: They had hoped to destroy any trace of the extraordinary in me, and in time I came to share that hope. But the extraordinary, it seems, was simply out of their reach. Harrison Bergeron: Music! Hazel Bergeron: Aww, hon, you look upset. What's wrong? George Bergeron: I... uh... don't know. Something sad... on television, I think... Hazel Bergeron: Well, you should forget sad things anyway. I always do. |
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