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Awakenings. Jump to. 6 wins & 11 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1991 Nominee Oscar. Best Picture. Walter F. Parkes. Lawrence Lasker. 1991 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Leading Role. Robert De Niro. 1991 Nominee Oscar. Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. Steven Zaillian. Chicago Film Critics Association Awards.
Accolades. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including: the Academy Award for Best Picture, the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the Academy Award for Best Actor (Robert De Niro). Robin Williams was also nominated at the 48th Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama .
Jan 11, 1991 · Awakenings: Directed by Penny Marshall. With Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson. The victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago have been catatonic ever since, but now a new drug offers the prospect of reviving them.
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63rd Academy Awards. Awakenings is a 1990 American drama film based on Oliver Sacks's 1973 memoir "Awakenings". Directed by Penny Marshall, the film was produced by Walter F. Parkes and Lawrence Lasker, who first encountered Sacks's book as undergraduates at Yale University and optioned it a few years later.
Billy Crystal. The Oscar host makes a dramatic exit. John Barry. Original Score winner for Dances with Wolves. Dean Semler. Cinematography winner for Dances with Wolves. View More Memorable Moments.
Overview. 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.
1.85:1. Rating. Budget. $29 million. Box office. $52.1 million. Transcript • Trailer transcripts • Gallery • Trivia • Credits • Awards • Home media • Production. Awakenings is a 1990 American drama film based on Oliver Sacks's 1973 memoir of the same title.
