Awakenings
Taste attributes: dramabiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
"There is no such thing as a simple miracle."
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, heavy drama, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
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- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1990
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Parkes/Lasker productions
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- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
