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Short animated comedy

To Be (1990): Cast

To Be (1990) movie poster

To Be is a 1990 short animated comedy directed by John Weldon, starring Howard Ryshpan as Scientist (voice) and Kim Handysides. It runs 10 minutes.

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To Be (1990) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
10 min
Director
John Weldon
Genres
Sci-Fi , Comedy , Animation
Original language
English
Studio
ONF | NFB
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is To Be About?

The premise of To Be without spoilers.

Blending fantasy and reality, this animated short probes the unresolved question of human identity. A scientist invents a machine that duplicates any physical object, even people, sparking moral and safety dilemmas about such technology. The film, by Oscar‑winning director John Weldon, features his own lively banjo score that mirrors the story’s shifting moods.

To Be Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • scientist
  • teleportation
  • inventor
  • narrated by character
  • self duplication
  • human duplication
  • argument
  • artificial human
  • doppelganger
  • duplicate
  • dying repeatedly
  • surrealism
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Cast & crew

To Be Cast & Characters

Howard Ryshpan leads the cast as Scientist (voice), with Kim Handysides as Woman / Narrator / Singer (voice). Directed by John Weldon.

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FAQ

To Be FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of To Be, each answered in a sentence.

How long is To Be?

To Be runs 10 minutes.

When was To Be released?

To Be was released in 1990.

Who directed To Be?

To Be was directed by John Weldon.

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Who is in the cast of To Be?

To Be stars Howard Ryshpan as Scientist (voice) and Kim Handysides as Woman / Narrator / Singer (voice).

Does To Be have a post-credit scene?

No. To Be has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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