Awakenings
1997
DVD
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 Details
ISBN:
- 9780800177362
- 0800177363
Description:
- 1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- digital
- optical
- stereo
- Dolby
- NTSC
- video file
- DVD video
- region 1
Target Audience Note:
- CHVR: PG.
- MPAA rating: PG-13.
Other Title: Awakenings (Motion picture)
Notes:
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1990.
- Based on the book: Awakenings / by Oliver Sacks.
- Director of photography, Miroslav Ondricek ; editors, Jerry Greenberg, Battle Davis ; music, Randy Newman ; production designer, Anton Furst ; costume designer, Cynthia Flynt ; executive producers, Penny Marshall, Arne Schmidt, Elliot Abbott.
- 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.
- DVD, region 1; NTSC; Dolby surround stereo.; widescreen presentation (aspect ratio 1.85:1).
- Dialogue in English with optional soundtracks in French and Spanish and optional subtitles in Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Control Number: 908040
UPC: 014381681925
Publisher: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video Chatsworth, CA : Distributed by Image Entertainment, [1997]