"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.
Harrison Bergeron is a Science Fiction, TV Movie film released in 1995.
1 subtitle release available in English.
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00:30:00,947 --> 00:30:05,419
It will tell your family and friends
that you died during surgery.
457
00:30:05,519 --> 00:30:08,989
And begin a new life, but you
will have to sacrifice...
458
00:30:09,089 --> 00:30:13,712
You will live here permanently,
you can not have children...
459
00:30:13,812 --> 00:30:16,455
But there are rewards...
460
00:30:16,555 --> 00:30:21,498
You have the freedom to use your brain.
461
00:30:22,998 --> 00:30:24,998
Harrison...
462
00:30:26,545 --> 00:30:29,835
It is difficult to assimilate,
but think about this...
463
00:30:29,935 --> 00:30:34,229
Tenth of the U.S.
Population, 35 million people...
464
00:30:34,329 --> 00:30:38,890
Died in the war of the second
revolution and its consequences.
465
00:30:38,990 --> 00:30:44,708
If we do not remain vigilant,
all happen again.
466
00:30:45,109 --> 00:30:47,868
Can you live with that guilt?
467
00:30:51,219 --> 00:30:55,128
'Il Take you to a quiet
place so you can think.
468
00:31:06,219 --> 00:31:13,939
35 million.
- The numbers are just details.
469
00:31:52,255 --> 00:31:56,141
Well, here you will live.
- This is, uh.
470
00:31:56,241 --> 00:31:58,240
Yes.
471
00:31:58,377 --> 00:32:00,377
Do you like the decor?
472
00:32:02,880 --> 00:32:05,959
There crazy in the 1990s,
lasting about a week...
473
00:32:06,059 --> 00:32:10,040
Called 'New Age', I think
these are some of the furniture.
474
00:32:10,140 --> 00:32:12,772
It's different.
475
00:32:13,073 --> 00:32:15,937
Can we play?
- If...
476
00:32:16,037 --> 00:32:20,115
The next day, but here are
some books on chess...
477
00:32:22,112 --> 00:32:25,102
Prince, read it.
478
00:32:26,102 --> 00:32:29,896
There are TV shows and old movies
laser discs in so you can see...
479
00:32:29,996 --> 00:32:34,245
And in the morning will show you the place.
- Okay.
480
00:32:34,825 --> 00:32:38,010
Must find that you excel...
481
00:32:38,311 --> 00:32:40,359
See you tomorrow.
482
00:32:40,960 --> 00:32:43,106
Thank you.
483
00:33:12,921 --> 00:33:14,701
What time is it?
484
00:33:14,801 --> 00:33:21,089
Okay, I sensed that this would happen.
Have 10 minutes to shower and dress.
485
00:33:21,170 --> 00:33:25,711
The movies were great,
Casablanca and the 'Rosebud'...
486
00:33:26,411 --> 00:33:29,015
Who was the old man in the King Lear?
487
00:33:29,115 --> 00:33:32,779
King Lear...
- No, the actor.
488
00:33:33,280 --> 00:33:35,357
Macaulay Culkin.
- Sure, sure.
489
00:33:35,457 --> 00:33:39,494
Quadrant 4 is sealed at 21 hours.
490
00:33:40,095 --> 00:33:44,163
Again, quadrant 4 be sealed at 21 hours.
491
00:33:51,527 --> 00:33:53,720
A nice to meet you, young,
came at a good time...
492
00:33:53,820 --> 00:33:56,498
Do you want to elect the next
governor of Connecticut?
493
00:33:56,598 --> 00:33:58,586
Excuse me?
- We were about to elect the...
494
00:33:58,686 --> 00:34:02,499
Next governor of Connecticut,
politicians in the past used the choice...
495
00:34:02,599 --> 00:34:07,622
Instead of selection, we now know
that no one stands to be governor.
496
00:34:07,722 --> 00:34:10,743
People never thought
made a difference with your vote.
497
00:34:10,842 --> 00:34:12,955
All I managed was to choose
different people each time...
498
00:34:13,055 --> 00:34:14,975
To return not tyrants or something.
499
00:34:15,075 --> 00:34:18,881
Our process makes it just as well, but we
saves time and money.
500
00:34:18,981 --> 00:34:21,105
Makes sense.
- Then do it.
501
00:34:21,992 --> 00:34:24,205
Me?
- Sure.
502
00:34:24,305 --> 00:34:26,985
No problems with committee members.
503
00:34:27,085 --> 00:34:29,697
What should I do?
- Well, the names of all adults...
504
00:34:29,797 --> 00:34:32,605
Of Connecticut were assigned a
random number on this computer...
505
00:34:32,705 --> 00:34:36,783
Simply choose a number of
to eight digits. Do it.
506
00:34:41,306 --> 00:34:45,555
Elected official to elect the
enter a 8 digit code.
507
00:34:49,093 --> 00:34:55,584
Wochuk Genevieve, New Haven,
married, 3 children, waitress...
508
00:35:04,509 --> 00:35:08,380
Hello?
- I speak with Ms. Benavieve Wochuk?
509
00:35:08,480 --> 00:35:09,983
Si.
- One moment please.
510
00:35:10,083 --> 00:35:12,082
Give the news...
511
00:35:12,911 --> 00:35:16,373
Come on, you chose it.
Your turn to tell.
512
00:35:20,409 --> 00:35:22,408
Hello?
- Hello.
513
00:35:22,703 --> 00:35:24,702
Ms. Wochuk.
- Yes?
514
00:35:25,876 --> 00:35:30,051
Is an honor to inform you
is the new governor of Connecticut.
515
00:35:30,151 --> 00:35:33,210
Me? Really?
- Yes, Madam.
516
00:35:33,310 --> 00:35:34,979
What a surprise.
517
00:35:35,079 --> 00:35:38,108
Jenny, go get Dad the bathroom...
518
00:35:38,208 --> 00:35:43,017
I will be governor, Douglas,
not throw it at your sister's hair.
519
00:35:43,117 --> 00
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