| Description |
1 videodisc (89 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital surround sound. |
| Note |
Fullscreen (1.33:1). |
| Cast |
Jack Lemmon, Hank Azaria, Wendy Moniz, Caroline Aaron, Bonnie Bartlett, John Carroll Lynch. |
| Credits |
Music, Marco Beltrami ; edited by Carol Littleton ; director of photography, Theo van de Sande ; executive producers, Oprah Winfrey and Kate Forte ; written for television by Tom Rickman ; directed by Mick Jackson. |
| Note |
Videodisc of the 1999 television movie. |
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Based on the book "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: TV PG / Not rated. |
| Summary |
This made-for-TV movie tells the story of an old man, professor of sociology, Morrie Schwartz, who is dying from ALS. He tells a former student, Mitch Albom, about dying, living and what's important in life. |
| Awards |
Four Emmy Awards: 1999, Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie (Jack Lemmon); Outstanding made for television movie; Outstanding single-Camera picture editing for a miniseries, movie or a special (Carol Littleton); Outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or a movie (Hank Azaria) |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Schwartz, Morris S. -- Drama.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Patients -- United States -- Drama.
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Teacher-student relationships -- United States -- Drama.
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Death -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Made-for-TV movies.
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Biographical -- Television feature.
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| Added Author |
Lemmon, Jack.
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Azaria, Hank, 1964-
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Moniz, Wendy.
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Aaron, Caroline.
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Bartlett, Bonnie, 1929-
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Lynch, John Carroll, 1963-
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Jackson, Mick.
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Rickman, Thomas.
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Albom, Mitch, 1958-
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Harpo Films.
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Touchstone Home Video (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
078884377X: $11.24 |
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9780788843778 |
| Standard No. |
786936209525 |
| Music No. |
29256 Touchstone Home Video |
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