The Automaton

The Automaton

2019•22m•7.3/10

Science FictionWestern

Ratings

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7.3/10(3)

In 1897, a young widow returns to the family farm where she discovers her late husband's attempt at building a primitive sentient machine.

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Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Nicole Wyland

Nicole Wyland

Margaret Woodruff

John Ennis

John Ennis

Otto / Dr. Carl Woodruff (voice)

Mindee de Lacey

Mindee de Lacey

Helen Herring

Jill Remez

Jill Remez

Mrs. Cooper

Bruno Oliver

Pastor Evans

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