Micro Men (2009): Cast
Micro Men is a 2009 drama directed by Saul Metzstein, starring Alexander Armstrong as Clive Sinclair, Theo Barklem Biggs and Martin Freeman. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Saul Metzstein
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DSP
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Micro Men About?
The premise of Micro Men without spoilers.
In 1979 British inventor Clive Sinclair, frustrated by lack of investment in his car project, dismisses Chris Curry’s belief a micro‑chip could power a computer. Curry joins Hermann Hauser and students to form Acorn, a rival to Sinclair Radionics. Acorn secures a BBC contract to supply computers for a TV series, sparking a battle for the UK market.
Micro Men Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- computer
- electric car
- tv news
- pub
- rivalry
- business life
- cambridge university
- portable television
- entrepreneur
- businessman
- business rivalry
- business competition
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- 1980s
- electronics
Micro Men Cast & Characters
Alexander Armstrong leads the cast as Clive Sinclair, with Theo Barklem Biggs as Sinclair journalist and Martin Freeman as Chris Curry. Directed by Saul Metzstein; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Saul Metzstein
- Alexander Armstrong as Clive Sinclair
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Theo Barklem Biggs as Sinclair journalist -
Martin Freeman as Chris Curry - Edward Baker-Duly as Hermann Hauser
Also Starring in Micro Men
· 28 more- James Garnon Acorn Journalist
- Rasmus Hardiker Shop Assistant Luke
- Peter Davison Bank manager
- James Fleet Kenneth Baker
- Colin Michael Carmichael Jim Westwood
- Derek Riddell Nigel Searle
- Renny Krupinski Foreman
- Sam Phillips Steve Furber
- Tim Downie Tony Wood Rogers
- Amy Beth Hayes Cynthia
- Alison Dowling Shopper
- Elizabeth Bower Mindy
- Anthony Smee Norman Hewett
- Jon Glover John Radcliffe
- Nicola Harrison Ann Sinclair
- Cal O'Connell Reporter (uncredited)
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- Sophie Wilson Pub Landlady (uncredited)
- Mark Mansfield Rick Dickinson (uncredited)
- Stefan Butler Roger Wilson
- Lord Alan Sugar Themselves
- Michael Keating Derek Holley
- Sir Clive Sinclair Themselves
- Rhona Croker Valerie
- Perdita Avery Susan
- James Corker Cambridge Graduate (uncredited)
- Jason Fitzpatrick David Johnson-Davies (uncredited)
- David Mahoney Clapper Loader - Sinclair QL Commercial (Nicht genannt)
- Rob Mcloughlin Nick Toop (uncredited)
More from Saul Metzstein
More films directed by Saul Metzstein: Doctor Who: The Snowmen, Doctor Who: Pond Life, Doctor Who: Good as Gold and Guy X.
Micro Men Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Micro Men.
Cars in Micro Men
19 cars on screen, including the 1985 Sinclair C5 and the 1983 Ford Fiesta XR2 MkI.
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1985 Sinclair C5 Main role -
1983 Ford Fiesta XR2 MkI Important role -
1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II Important role -
Custom Made Minor role
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Micro Men FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Micro Men, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Micro Men?
Micro Men runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Micro Men released?
Micro Men was released on October 8, 2009.
Who directed Micro Men?
Micro Men was directed by Saul Metzstein.
More films by Saul Metzstein Who is in the cast of Micro Men?
Micro Men stars Alexander Armstrong as Clive Sinclair, Theo Barklem Biggs as Sinclair journalist and Martin Freeman as Chris Curry, among 32 credited actors.
Does Micro Men have a post-credit scene?
No. Micro Men has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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