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Starring: Robin Williams, Robert De Niro
Directed By: Penny Marshall
Synopsis: The story of a doctor's extraordinary work in the Sixties with a group of catatonic patients he finds languishing in a Bronx hospital. Speculating that their rigidity may be akin to an extreme form of Parkinsonism, he seeks permission from his skeptical superiors to treat them with L-dopa, a drug that was used to treat Parkinson's disease at the time.

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[abdelkaderbenzorgat]

I still miss Robin williams in 2024 no one will ever replace him

[theamazingandtalentedblake]

I read on IMDb that this was Robin Williams favorite movies that he did

[deletelater]

I watched the film, then the documentary, and I'm currently reading the awakenings. Oliver Sacks is the most thoughtful, kind and caring person I've ever seen. His books and this film have changed me as a person. 10/10 would recommend

[ISEEKSPACE]

I'd never even knew this film existed until today as I saw it on Netflix. What a beautiful film. Truly.

[pachanks]

De Niro's performance was so emotional. And robin is such a good dramatic actor

[o.portista]

What a great movie, done by two legendary actors. This film was said to be Williams top favourite film he enjoyed being apart of, same thing for De Niro. The film literally touches your heart, and teaches you the value of life and how many people take it for granted. God bless Williams and Oliver Sacks. Two heros in a better place now. It's also amazing how Williams a few years later would battle a similar brain trauma/disease. Theres no words that can fully describe this movie. Astonishing. I could say the part that hit me the most was when Leonard had said he counden't read anymore, and how he told his lover that it was his final time seeing her, like holy there is so much that could be said about the film, just you can't describe it, you can only see the film for yourself. God bless Williams, Sacks and all those patients who had suffered, and battled. Legends. Such an under-rated film.

[GalinhoFC]

As soon as I saw Based on True Story I knew the movie was gonna break me.
So glad I watched it, really makes you appreciate life and everything you take for granted. A true masterpiece

[OVianense]

The Awakening by far is one of the most deep heart felted movies I have ever watched even while writing this you just feel this sensation of sadness but also happiness as if you're on a Rollercoaster of emotions. One moment you're happy for the fight that he had, and how he was finally awakened with that beautiful smile he had, being able to move, checking out the bench he first carved his name, met the love of his life but the other just sadness about how he, himself, knew that it wasn't going to last forever and how he couldn't go for his walk.. the only walk he would've had by himself.. but knew that it was risky. There's honestly so much you can talk about the film, you just have to watch it yourself. I just love it how the girl still kept on visiting him and talking to him that's soul mates right there even I can somewhat relate to what happened in the movie which thank God I fully recovered from but its honestly personal a true fight indeed. You'll never find Doctors like him in this world anymore. One that cares for you, one that believes in you no matter what others say or if he's put down for it, one that has faith in you and if you do its rare. Not just that but I have to say Robert Di Niro and Robin Williams are both incredible actors, superb performances by far the greatest actors of all time especially how they both were so into the character, you can really tell they loved it and how dedicated they were almost as if it was them or how they, themselves, wanted to be like them. This is a true story about inspiration about not giving up no matter what and always fighting the fight that you hope & dream for in order to succeed - the fight of life. What hit me hard was when he wanted to walk to be honest, and how he managed to get the emotions of everyone by calling the Doctor in the middle of the night to tell him that we need to remind the people of this world to take granted of life, not the other way around. To live life, to appericate life as he does since he was locked up for the past 40 years in his own world while also fighting it. God bless Robin Williams... God bless.. Robert Di Niro and Leonard Low... especially the real life doctor where you can tell he truly cared about his patients and guess what? So did the patients themselves where they would even remind the Doctor to take care of himself. Another thing that made me deeply emotional is how he couldnt read anymore, and how he just wanted to take life granted. To exprience things on his own without there having to be someone there to monitor him so that he can feel the world that he always wanted to feel especially the girl he loved most... and the doctor he truly thanked. So many countless moments that you can talk about that hit your heart spot on. God bless all these patients, the doctors, Lennard and how nobody knew that even Robin Williams would suffer from a similar disease. It was also his favorite movie to act in since the human brain is just awe & extraordinary same thing with Robert Di Niro. You just have to watch the movie and apperciate what the doctor did to all these patients. Speechless right now, you ever have that feeling where you just can't describe it almost as if its a bundle of emotions of joy, sadness, happiness and etc? Because that's what I'm expressing right now. My favorite movie indeed & the best movie ever. Like my motto has been since I was kid live life to the fullest and always celebrate the day like its your last. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[BIG-ldld]

I just rewatched this movie and it still hits the same. What a classic

[DisneyVideosx]

This is the greatest movie of all time. I love you Robin Williams.

[shubham]

WATCH IT!!! YOU WONT REGRET!! ONLY A FEW MOVIES LIKE THESE ARE OUT THERE!! WATCH IT!! .. you will have a better appreciation of your life

[rachelspaulding]

I remember watching AWAKENINGS with my nanna (grandma) and a good friend of mine. My friend told me after the movie, " I will never forget that movie". He was so shaken.

[Angora]

This is such a great movie. I watched it many years ago but because it was so sad I have never been able to watch it again. I still tear up when I think about it.

[steve]

Robin Williams was so versatile. Awesome actor not just an awesome comedian. What a talent seriously bring some tissues if you watch this though.

[claramsw]

Beautifully talented and beautiful soul 💞 I’ll never forget being 8 years old and hearing my Mom say he had died, she excused herself to go upstairs and I heard her crying

[ryurprecious]

"That's what we'd the simplest Wow, I kept on rewatching this film and it still squeezes more tears in me

[Anna-yh]

What a beautiful movie, I have never cried so hard 😭😭. Robert Deniro should get an Oscar for this role. RIP Robin, we miss you !

[nd]

Penny Marshall RIP, what a masterful job she did as a director. Amazing how she was able to conjure and capture the fragility and brevity of life so well.

[mish]

I had a former co-worker recommend this movie to me as one of Robin William's best films years ago. I can definitely say after seeing it, that I agree. Excellent movie and performances.

[mikeyoungblood]

This movie was perfectly cast! RIP Penny Marshall...Big, Awakenings, & A League of Their Own had and continue to have a massive impact on my life