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Film · 1990

Awakenings

Directed by Penny Marshall · starring Robert De Niro, Robin Williams and Julie Kavner

  • 2 h 1 min
  • 12
  • Drama · Biography
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 14 March 1991
  • 7.7 Users13 votes
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Synopsis

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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Runtime
121 min2 hours and 1 minute
Rating
12Suitable for 12 years and over
How long is Awakenings?
2 hours and 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Awakenings released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 14 March 1991.
Who directed Awakenings?
Penny Marshall.
Who is in Awakenings?
It stars Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner and John Heard.
Where can I watch Awakenings?
In the UK you can watch it with a channel on Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (17)
Director
Penny Marshall
Writers
Steven Zaillian
Producers
Penny Marshall, Arne L. Schmidt

Reviews

7.7 13 votes
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Soundtrack

All 7 songs
  1. O Soave FanciullaMirella Freni, Nicolai Gedda, Conducted, Thomas Schippers, arrangment with CEMA Special Markets Spotify
  2. Purple HazeJimi Hendrix Spotify
  3. Shanghai ShuffleFletcher Henderson Spotify
  4. Time of the SeasonThe Zombies, arrangment with Celebrity Licensing Inc Spotify

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