Dr Tenma (voice)

Director:

David Bowers

Producer:

Maryann Garger

Writer:

Timothy Harris (screenplay)
Osamu Tezuka (Manga)

Co-stars:

Freddie Highmore
Kristen Bell
Bill Nighy
Donald Sutherland
Nathan Lane
Matt Lucas
Eugene Levy

Movie Synopsis:

In futuristic Metro City, Scientist and Robotics genius Dr Tenma secretly creates a robot with incredible powers in the image of his son Toby, who died in a tragic accident, even implanting his son’s memories via his DNA.
But when robot Toby begins to act differently to his son, Dr Tenma rejects him and robot Toby’s journey of discovering the truth of who he is and how to survive without his father begins, when he flees home using his newfound ability to fly. His story leads him to being giving the new name ‘Astro’ and puts him on a search for acceptance, and after after experiencing betrayals and a series of dangers, he faces his biggest challenge yet, one which transforms him into a superhero.

Trailer:

Official Website:

http://www.astroboy-themovie.com/