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By opening one man's eyes to the world... he opened his own. Robert De Niro (in an Oscar(r)-nominatedperformance) and Robin Williams star in this powerful, true story of a maverick doctor and the patients whose lives he changes. Williams plays Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician who uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. De Niro co-stars as ...
Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.
Sep 9, 1997 · This movie, based on the book Awakenings by Dr. Oliver Sacks, discloses how L Dopa, a drug designed to alleviate the symptoms of Parkinsons's Disease, helped "awaken" a group of encephalitis lethargica patients in the late 1960s.
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Dec 20, 1990 · Purchase Awakenings on digital and stream instantly or download offline. By opening one man's eyes to the world... he opened his own. Robert De Niro (in an Oscar-nominated performance) and Robin Williams star in this powerful, true story of a maverick doctor and the patients whose lives he changes. Williams plays Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician who uses an experimental drug to ...
Apr 25, 2023 · Overall, ‘Awakenings’ is an inspiring story of an incredible medical breakthrough. Some of the scenes in the movie are dramatized to meet the expectations of cinema. Yet, many real-life patients have gone through a positive transformation thanks to the work of Oliver Sacks and his dedication to helping the ones in need.
Peach-2 16 November 1998. Penny Marshall's Awakenings is a very emotional movie and heartwarming to say the least. Marshall has out done herself with this picture. The movie is a masterpiece. Robin Williams is great and Robert De Niro should have won the Oscar for his performance in this movie. De Niro hits every note perfectly and shows why he ...
Dec 20, 1990 · AWAKENINGS Directed by Penny Marshall; screenplay by Steven Zaillian, based on the book by Dr. Oliver Sacks; director of photography, Miroslav Ondricek; edited by Jerry Greenberg and Battle Davis ...
