Being Human
Year:
1994
Production Country:
Great Britain / Japan / USA
A six-segment tale set from prehistoric times up to contemporary Manhattan.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Hector Robin Williams
- Lucinnius John Turturro
- Beatrice Anna Galiena
- priest Vincent D'Onofrio
- Dom Paulo Hector Elizondo
- Anna Lorraine Bracco
- Janet Lindsay Crouse
- Deirdre Kelly Hunter
- girl child Maudie Johnson
- boy child Max Johnson
- priest Robert Carlyle
- leader Eoin McCarthy
- raider Irvine Allen
- raider Iain Andrew
- raider Robert Cavanah
- raider Tony Curran
- raider Andrew Flanagan
- raider Seamus Gubbins
- raider Iain Mcaleese
- raider David Mcgowan
- raider Gavin Mitchell
- raider Michael Nardone
- raider Brian O'malley
- raider Paul Riley
- Thalia Grace Mahlaba
- Gallus Daniel Kanaber
- Julian Bill Nighy
- Julian's slave Jim Hooper
- Julian's slave Robin Hooper
- Hermas Simon McBurney
- Dalmia Vivienne Ritchie
- Cyprian's man David Morrissey
- Cyprian's man Andrew Tiernan
- Solus Laurance Rudic
- slave Mark Long
- man 1 at Cyprian's Rouchdi Mohamed
- man 2 at Cyprian's Hassan Mekkiat
- man in bathhouse Simon Clark
- sailor Sam Guttman
- cast member Dave Jones
- nun Winnie Watts
- girl on wagon Gemma Frances
- pedlar Finlay Welsh
- wagon driver Andrew Charleson
- Beatrice's son Marco Mazzetti di Pietralata
- Beatrice's daughter Maria Mazzetti di Pietralata
- Beatrice's mother Elena Salvoni
- soldier Paul Higgins
- soldier John Surman
- officer Conrad Asquith
- boy squire Zoot Lynman
- Peter George Dillon
- Francisco Jonathan Hyde
- Ursula Lizzy Mcinnerny
- Nuno Gregor Henderson-begg
- Gasper Dias Ken Stott
- Luis Steve Shill
- Father Diogo Peter Kelly
- Salgado Donald Sumpter
- Dario Tobie Cronje
- Andre Bhasker Patel
- Alvarez Ewan McGregor
- Da Cunha Gavin Richards
- deserter Nicholas Hewetson
- deserter Tim Mcmullan
- Dom Paulo's son Stefan Weclawek
- slave Willie Jonah
- sailor Luke Hardy
- cast member Dave Jones
- Betsy Helen Miller
- Tom Charles Miller
- Donald John X. Heart
- Boris William H. Macy
- cab driver Rafiu Omidiiji
- reporter Jeanne Reynolds
- reporter Andrew Dolan
- news sound Karen L. Thorson
- NY policeman 1 Louis Landman
- detective Cobb John Finn
- Santiago José Perez
- neighbour Adam Bryant
- neighbour Diane Gnagnarelli
- Mrs Philippopilis Nina Lektorsky
- George David Proval
- NY policeman 2 Danny Kovacs
- TV man-psychic Rob Brezsny
- Tony Robert F. Keefe
- cast member Dave Jones
- storyteller Theresa Russell
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Bill Forsyth
- Assistant Director (1st) Jonathan Benson
- Assistant Director (2nd) Melvin Lind
- Assistant Director (2nd) Steve Millson
- Assistant Director (2nd) Robert Fabbri
- Assistant Director (3rd) Natasha Ross
- Assistant Director (Moroccan Unit 1st) Robert F. Colesberry
- Assistant Director (Moroccan Unit 1st) Ahmed Hatimi
- Assistant Director (Moroccan Unit 2nd) Mustapha Sharif
- Assistant Director (Moroccan Unit 2nd) Abdessamad Dinia
- Ass't Director (San Francisco Unit 1st) Aldric La'auli Porter
- Ass't Director (San Francisco Unit 2nd) Annie Spiegelman
- Ass't Director (San Francisco 2nd 2nd) Gwyneth Horder-payton
- Ass't Director (New York 2nd Unit 1st) Robert F. Colesberry
- Script Supervisor Anne Coulter
- Script Supervisor (San Francisco Unit) Alice Tompkins
Production
- © The Bountiful Company
- An Enigma production/Made by Enigma Films Ltd.
- In association with Fujisankei Communications Group
- In association with British Sky Broadcasting
- In association with Natwest Ventures
- Presents/Distributed by Warner Bros.
- Produced by Robert F. Colesberry
- Produced by David Puttnam
- Associate Producer Steve Norris
- Unit Production Manager Philip Kohler
- Production Manager Mary Richards
- Production Manager (Moroccan Unit) Zakaria Alaoui
- Production Manager (San Francisco Unit) William S. Beasley
- Production Manager (New York 2nd Unit) Thomas A. Razzano
- Production Co-ordinator Patsy De Lord
- Production Co-ordinator (Moroccan Unit) Hind Hanif
- Prdn Office Co-ord (San Francisco Unit) Christie Johnston
- Production Controller John Trehy
- Location Accountant Gary Nixon
- Prod'n Accountant (San Francisco Unit) Dorit Yosha
- Location Manager Liz Kerry
- Location Manager (Moroccan Unit) Driss Gaïdi
- Location Manager (San Francisco Unit) Gail Stempler
- Location Manager (San Francisco Unit) Stefanie Pleet
- Location Co-ordin'r (San Francisco Unit) Laurie Noll
- Assistant Location Manager Gilly Case
- Ass't Location Manager (Moroccan Unit) Karim Abouobayd
- Location Finder Hamish Scott
- Location Finder Jill Gutteridge
- Location Finder Sebastian Keep
- Researcher Gina Todd
- Made at Pinewood Studios
Casting
- Casting Susie Figgis
- Casting Sharon Howard-Field
- Casting Assistant (UK) Romany Turner
- Casting Assistant (US) Douglas Wright
- Casting/Extras Cstg (San Francisco Unit) Judy Bouley
- Casting Assistant (San Francisco Unit) Martha Corrigan
Writing
- Written by Bill Forsyth
Photography
- Director of Photography Michael Coulter
- New York 2nd Unit Dir of Photography Peter Norman
- Camera Operator Michael Roberts
- Camera Operator (New York 2nd Unit) Bruce Maccallum
- Camera Operator (New York 2nd Unit) Steven Drelich
- Focus Puller Chris Plevin
- Focus Puller John Jordan
- 1st Assist't Camera (San Francisco Unit) Anthony J. Rivetti
- 1st Assistant Camera (New York 2nd Unit) Chris Silano
- 1st Assistant Camera (New York 2nd Unit) Ralph Brandofino
- 1st Assistant Camera (New York 2nd Unit) Edwin A. Effrein
- 1st Assistant Camera (New York 2nd Unit) Gary Muller
- Clapper Loader Patricia Kiely
- 2nd Assist't Camera (San Francisco Unit) Paul Bode
- 2nd Assistant Camera (New York 2nd Unit) Bob Mancuso
- Loader (New York 2nd Unit) Lauren Loughlin
- Gaffer Alan Martin
- Gaffer (San Francisco Unit) Frank Strzalkowski
- Gaffer (New York 2nd Unit) Gene Engels
- Gaffer (New York 2nd Unit) Tim Guinness
- Camera Grips Colin Manning
- Camera Grips John Murphy
- Key Grip (San Francisco Unit) Jonathan Guterres
- Key Grips (New York 2nd Unit) George Patsos
- Key Grips (New York 2nd Unit) Richard Guinness Jr
- Video Assist (San Francisco Unit) Jonathan Doff
Stills
- Stills Photographer David Appleby
- Stills Photographer (San Francisco Unit) Merrick Morton
Special Effects
- Optical Effects by Capital FX (London)
- Optical Effects by The Magic Camera Company
- Special Effects Supervisor Peter Hutchinson
- Special FX Co-ord (San Francisco Unit) Tom Sindicich
- Senior Special Effects Technician Peter Skehan
- Senior Special Effects Technician Kevin Draycott
- Senior Special Effects Technician Andy Smith
- Senior Special Effects Technician David Brighton
- Special Effects Technician Stephen Hutchinson
- Special FX Assistant (Moroccan Unit) Mohammed Benhmamane
- Special Effects (San Francisco Unit) Peter Stolz
- Special Effects (San Francisco Unit) Dennis Becker
- Special Effects (San Francisco Unit) Daniel Patrick Borelis
Editing
- Edited by Michael Ellis
- Assistant Film Editor Charles Ireland
- Assistant Film Editor George Reed
- Assistant Film Editor Jonathan Davis
- Assistant Editor (San Francisco Unit) David Bergard
Design
- Production Designer Norman Garwood
- Art Director Keith Pain
- Art Director (San Francisco Unit) Andrew Precht
- Art Dept't Co-ord (San Francisco Unit) Sara Thorson
- Assistant Art Director Jonathan Lee
- Assistant Art Director (Moroccan Unit) Menouer Samiri
- Set Decorator (San Francisco Unit) Garrett Lewis
- Set Dresser Maggie Gray
- Prop Buyer Anna Pinnock
- Leadman (San Francisco Unit) Mark Woods
- Leadman (San Francisco Unit) Don Watson
- Draughtsman Steven Lawrence
- Draughtswoman Suzanna Smith
- Scenic Artist James Gemmill
- Scenic Artist Glen Ibbitson
- Property Master David Balfour
- Location Prop Master Gordon Fitzgerald
- Property Master (San Francisco Unit) Barbara Dunlap
- Prop Master (New York 2nd Unit) Sandy Hamilton
- Construction Manager Peter Verard
- Construction Co-ord (San Francisco Unit) Marvin Salsberg
Costumes
- Costume Designer Sandy Powell
- Costume Supervisor (San Francisco Unit) Patricia Kazmierowski
- Assistant Costume Designer Paul Minter
- Costumer for Mr [Robin] Williams Jim Cullen
- Costumer (San Francisco Unit) Barbara Hartman
- Wardrobe Supervisor John Scott
Make-up
- Make-up Supervisor Paul Engelen
- Key Make-up (San Francisco Unit) Edouard Henriques
- Make-Up Artist Linda Armstrong
- Make-Up Artist Meg Speirs
- Make-Up Artist Daniel Parker
- Assistant Make-up Artist (Moroccan Unit) Latifa Souihli
- Assistant Make-up Artist (Moroccan Unit) Fatiha Rachoui
- Chief Hairdresser Colin Jamison
- Hairdresser Lisa Tomblin
- Hairdresser Jan Jamison
- Hairdresser Hilary Haines
- Assistant Hairdresser (Moroccan Unit) Amina Ben Cherki
- Assistant Hairdresser (Moroccan Unit) Hassan el Hallaj
- Key Hair (San Francisco Unit) Yolanda Toussieng
Titles
- Titles by Capital FX (London)
Film processing
- Lighting Equipment Supplied by Lee Lighting
- Camera/Grip Equipment Supplied by Joe Dunton & Co Ltd.
- Grip Equipment Supplied by Colin Manning
- Projection Process Co-ordination by Hansard
- Stills Processing Provided by Blow Up Photographers
- Roman/Contemporary Segments Origin'd on Eastman Color Kodak
- Pre-historic Sgements Photographed on Agfa XT
- Medieval/Shipwreck Segments Phot'd on Agfa XT
- Processed by Technicolor
Music
- Music by Michael Gibbs
- Conductor David Snell
- Music Editor Andrew Glen
- Music Editor Robin Clarke
- Music Advisers Tallis Scholars
Sound
- Music Recording Engineer Gary Thomas
- Music Recorded at Angel Recording Studios
- Sound Recordist Louis Kramer
- Sound Mixer (San Francisco Unit) Nelson Stoll
- Sound Mixer (New York 2nd Unit) William Sarokin
- Boom Operator Gerry Bates
- Boom Operator (San Francisco Unit) Fred Runner
- Re-recording Mixer Ray Merrin
- Re-recording Mixer Graham Daniel
- Supervising Sound Editor Leslie Hodgson
- Supervising Sound Editor Ian Fuller
- Dialogue Editor Rodney Glenn
- Dialogue Editor Peter Bond
- Dialogue Editor Jim Roddan
- Foley Editor Bob Risk
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator UK Marc Boyle
- Stunt Driver (Hector) John Cenatiempo
- Stunt Driver (Cab Driver) Adusah Boakye
- Stuntman Paul Jennings
- Stuntman Del Baker
- Stuntman Nick Gillard
- Stuntman Terry Walsh
- Stuntman Bronco Mcloughlin
- Stuntman Brian Bowes
- Stuntman Gerry Crampton
- Stuntman Nick Hobbs
- Stuntman Billy Horrigan
- Stuntman Steve Whyment
- Stand-in for Robin Williams Adam Bryant
- Stand-in Harry Van Engle
- Stand-in Emma Planterose
- Stand-in Kevin Whitelock
- Stand-in Vendelin Denton
- Stand-in Fiona Grant
Consultant
- With thanks to Liz Lochhead
- Dialogue Coach Brendan Gunn
- Dialogue Coach Romano Martinis
- Acting Coach (San Francisco Unit) Diane Gnagnarelli
- Weaponry/Boats Provided by Dick George
- Horses/Wagons Provided by Steve Dent
Publicity
- Unit Publicity Carolyn Taylor
- Unit Publicity Corbett & Keene