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Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) is a shy research physician who uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. The awakening of the first patient proves a rebirth for the doctor, too, as the patient reveals life's simple but sweet pleasures to the in...

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Uniform Title:Awakenings (Motion picture)
Other Authors: Zaillian, Steven (Screenwriter), De Niro, Robert (Actor), Williams, Robin, 1951-2014 (Actor), Heard, John, 1946-2017 (Actor), Kavner, Julie (Actor), Miller, Penelope Ann (Actor), Nelson, Ruth, 1905-1992 (Actor), Sydow, Max von, 1929-2020 (Actor), Meara, Anne (Actor), Gordon, Dexter, 1923-1990 (Actor), Martin, George, 1929-2010 (Actor), Drummond, Alice, 1928-2016 (Actor), Ondříček, Miroslav, 1934-2015 (director of photography.), Newman, Randy (composer (expression)), Sacks, Oliver, 1933-2015
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Published: [United States] : Columbia Pictures, [2011]
Subjects:
Postencephalitic Parkinson's disease > Case studies > Drama.
Epidemic encephalitis > Complications > Case studies > Drama.
Dopa > Therapeutic use > Case studies > Drama.
Physician and patient > United States > Drama.
Fathers and daughters > United States > Drama.
Physician and patient.
Fathers and daughters.
Dopa > Therapeutic use.
Epidemic encephalitis > Complications.
Postencephalitic Parkinson's disease.
United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Medical films (Motion pictures)
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Biographical films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Films de fiction.
Films biographiques.
Films médicaux.
Adaptations cinématographiques.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
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Summary:Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) is a shy research physician who uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. The awakening of the first patient proves a rebirth for the doctor, too, as the patient reveals life's simple but sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor. Encouraged by Leonard's stunning recovery, Sayer administers the drug to other patients.
Item Description:Based on the book Awakenings by Oliver Sacks.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1990.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (121 min.)) : sd., col.
Audience:Rating: PG-13 CHV rating: PG.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Miroslav Ondricek ; editors, Jerry Greenberg, Battle Davis ; music, Randy Newman.