Micro Men (2009)
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.
Director: Saul Metzstein
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: October 8, 2009
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Ilan Eshkeri
Cinematography: Hubert Taczanowski
Production: DSP, BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
computer, video game, biography, 1980s
Trailer
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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 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?
- Micro Men stars Alexander Armstrong, Martin Freeman, Edward Baker-Duly, Sam Phillips, Peter Davison, Derek Riddell.
- How long is Micro Men?
- Micro Men has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Micro Men?
- Micro Men is a Drama film.
- Where was Micro Men produced?
- Micro Men was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Micro Men?
- The themes of Micro Men include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.