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Harrison Bergeron

"All men are not created equal. It is the purpose of the Government to make them so." This is the premise of the Showtime film adaption of Kurt Vonnegut's futuristic short story Harrison Bergeron. The film centers around a young man (Harrison) who is smarter than his peers, and is not affected by the usual "Handicapping" which is used to train all Americans so everyone is of equal intelligence.

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Sean Astin
Harrison Bergeron
Miranda de Pencier
Phillipa
Eugene Levy
President McCloskey

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Awards

  • 1996 - Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series - nominated
  • 1996 - Gemini - Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series - nominated
  • 1996 - Gemini - Best Production Design or Art Direction - nominated
  • 1996 - Gemini - Best Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series - nominated

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