Being Human

Being Human

For Hector, history has a way of repeating itself.

PG-13 1994 · 122 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama, Comedy, Fantasy

One man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart.

Directed by Bill Forsyth · Written by Bill Forsyth

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