Movie · 120 min · 16 · drm, eur
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.
Where to watch Awakenings
Available on 6 platforms across 3 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 2 countries, best placed at #224 in Portugal.
- Portugal #224
- South Korea #771
Available languages
Audio: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
Subtitles: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Marathi, NB, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Telugu, Turkish
Chart history
Awakenings has spent 1 days in a top 3, 1 days in a top 10 and 13 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #2.
Cast
Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller, Ruth Nelson, Max von Sydow, Anne Meara, Dexter Gordon, George Martin, Alice Drummond, Richard Libertini, Laura Esterman, Barton Heyman, Judith Malina, Mary Alice, Keith Diamond, Bradley Whitford
Crew
Penny Marshall (director), Lawrence Lasker (producer), Walter F. Parkes (producer), Steven Zaillian (screenplay)
Awards
2 wins from 5 nominations.
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay 1991 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Actor 1991 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Picture 1991 — nominated