Critics weren't charmed by "Bicentennial Man" when it was released in 1999, but Robin Williams's performance as Andrew, a robot who is encouraged to explore his human qualities, is far too beautiful to be ignored. Andrew is initially brought into the Martin family's home to serve as a housekeeper of sorts, but he soon displays signs of creativity and independent thought. He nurtures these qualities over decades until it's clear he's every bit as human as the people who created him, leading him to petition the World Congress to recognise him as a human with the ability to love and feel just like anyone else.