In the distant future, after the polar icecaps have melted and major flooding has devastated most major cities, technology has advanced to the point where people depend on robots with highly sophisticated artificial intelligence; including companion robots which replace friends, lovers or children. David is an an advanced prototype companion robot programmed to be the loving son of Henry and Monica Swinton, whose own son, Martin, lies comatose in a nearby hospital. Programmed to show unconditional love, his human family isn't prepared for the consequences. Unable to adjust to a world that has no use for his ability to love, David embarks on a spectacular quest to discover a way to become a real boy.

In the distant future, after the polar icecaps have melted and major flooding has devastated most major cities, technology has advanced to the point where people depend on robots with highly sophisticated artificial intelligence; including companion robots which replace friends, lovers or children. David is an an advanced prototype companion robot programmed to be the loving son of Henry and Monica Swinton, whose own son, Martin, lies comatose in a nearby hospital. Programmed to show unconditional love, his human family isn't prepared for the consequences. Unable to adjust to a world that has no use for his ability to love, David embarks on a spectacular quest to discover a way to become a real boy. (less)