Awakenings., Columbia Pictures presents a Lasker/Parkes production ; a Penny Marshall film ; screenplay by Steven Zaillian ; produced by Walter F. Parkes and Lawrence Lasker ; directed by Penny Marshall, Widescreen
Type
Label
Awakenings., Columbia Pictures presents a Lasker/Parkes production ; a Penny Marshall film ; screenplay by Steven Zaillian ; produced by Walter F. Parkes and Lawrence Lasker ; directed by Penny Marshall, Widescreen
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13
Main title
Awakenings.
Oclc number
40987802
Responsibility statement
Columbia Pictures presents a Lasker/Parkes production ; a Penny Marshall film ; screenplay by Steven Zaillian ; produced by Walter F. Parkes and Lawrence Lasker ; directed by Penny Marshall
Runtime
120
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
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
resource.version
Widescreen
Classification
Contributor
- Nelson, Ruth, 1905-1992
- Lasker, Lawrence
- Marshall, Penny
- Sacks, Oliver W
- Parkes, Walter F
- Zaillian, Steven
- Sydow, Max von, 1929-2020
- Miller, Penelope Ann
- Gordon, Dexter, 1923-1990
- Ondříček, Miroslav, 1934-2015
- Williams, Robin, 1952 July 21-
- Meara, Anne
- Newman, Randy
- Heard, John, 1946-2017
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
- Kavner, Julie
- De Niro, Robert
- Columbia Pictures
- Drummond, Alice, 1929-
Genre
Subject
- Postencephalitic Parkinson's disease -- Case studies -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Dopa + Therapeutic use -- Case studies -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Epidemic encephalitis + Complications -- Case studies -- Drama
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Fiction films
Content
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Mapped to
Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Contributor19
- Nelson, Ruth, 1905-1992
- Lasker, Lawrence
- Marshall, Penny
- Sacks, Oliver W
- Parkes, Walter F
- Zaillian, Steven
- Sydow, Max von, 1929-2020
- Miller, Penelope Ann
- Gordon, Dexter, 1923-1990
- Ondříček, Miroslav, 1934-2015
- Williams, Robin, 1952 July 21-
- Meara, Anne
- Newman, Randy
- Heard, John, 1946-2017
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
- Kavner, Julie
- De Niro, Robert
- Columbia Pictures
- Drummond, Alice, 1929-
- Genre6
- Subject9
- Postencephalitic Parkinson's disease -- Case studies -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Dopa + Therapeutic use -- Case studies -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Epidemic encephalitis + Complications -- Case studies -- Drama
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Fiction films
- Content1
- Is Based On1
- Mapped to1