Film · 1992
Lorenzo's Oil
Directed by George Miller · starring Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon and Peter Ustinov
- 2 h 9 min
- 12
- Drama
USA
- Released in the UK 25 February 1993
- 8.8 Users5 votes
Synopsis
For Augusto and Michaela Odone (Nolte and Sarandon), the news that their five-year-old son, Lorenzo, has a rare terminal disease is sobering, to learn there is no known cure is devastating. Despite the prognosis, the Odones embark on an extraordinary mission of love, consulting and sometimes colliding with the world's top doctors and scientists in the quest to save their son.
Where to watch Lorenzo's Oil
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
The essentials
- Runtime
- 129 min2 hours and 9 minutes
- Budget
- $30mUniversal Pictures
- Rating
- 12Suitable for 12 years and over
- How long is Lorenzo's Oil?
- 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes).
- When was Lorenzo's Oil released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 25 February 1993.
- Who directed Lorenzo's Oil?
- George Miller.
- Who is in Lorenzo's Oil?
- It stars Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov and Kathleen Wilhoite.
- Where can I watch Lorenzo's Oil?
- In the UK you can watch it on rent on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (21)-
Nick Nolte Augusto Odone
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Susan Sarandon Michaela Odone
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Peter Ustinov Professor Nikolais
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Kathleen Wilhoite Deirdre Murphy
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Gerry Bamman Doctor Judalon
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Margo Martindale Wendy Gimble
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James Rebhorn Ellard Muscatine
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Laura Linney Joven Teacher
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LaTanya Richardson Nurse Ruth
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Becky Ann Baker Pellerman's Secretary
- Director
- George Miller
- Writers
- George Miller
- Producers
- George Miller
Reviews
8.8 5 votes
- 1020 %
- 90 %
- 860 %
- 720 %
- 60 %
- ≤50 %
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1993 2 nominations
Soundtrack
All 17 songs- Kijana Mwana MwaliGonda Traditional Entertainers Spotify
- Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp MinorKoninklijk Concertgebouworkest, of Amsterdam, Conducted, Bernard Haitink Spotify
- Adagio for StringsCity of London Sinfonia, Conducted, Richard Hickox Spotify
- Adagio for StringsPhilharmonia Virtuosi, Conducted, Richard Kapp Spotify
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