Tuesdays with Morrie (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Mick Jackson

Writers (WGA):

Mitch Albom (book)
Thomas Rickman (teleplay)

Release Date:

5 December 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Mitch became caught up with his career as a sport commentator and journalist. He ignored his girlfriend...

Plot Keywords:

Lou Gehrigs Disease | Based On Novel | Based On True Story

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 10 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Jack Lemmon	...	Morrie Schwartz
Hank Azaria	...	Mitch Albom
Wendy Moniz	...	Janine
Caroline Aaron	...	Connie
Bonnie Bartlett	...	Charlotte
Aaron Lustig	...	Rabbi Al Axelrod
Bruce Nozick	...	Morrie's Father
Ivo Cutzarida	...	Sergio
John Carroll Lynch	...	Walter
Dan Thiel	...	Shawn Daley
Kyle Sullivan	...	Young Morrie
Christian J. Meoli	...	Aldo
Joe Whyte	...	Acapella Singer #4
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Thomas Bailey	...	Acapella Singer #1
John Billingsley	...	Sports Fan #1
Mark Eric Charbonneau	...	Jon (as Mark Helm)
Jeff Bryan Davis	...	Acapella Singer #2
Jesse D. Goins	...	Sports Fan #2 (as Jesse Goins)
Terri Hanauer	...	Eva / Stepmom
Alicia Harding	...	Ticket Clerk
Camille Henderson	...	Makeup Artist
Charles Homet	...	Rob
Harry Hutchinson	...	Layout Man
Jon Ingrassia	...	DJ
Kimble Jemison	...	Baseball Player
Kevin Lowe	...	Businessman Passenger
Cloud Michaels	...	Morrie's Mother
Dori Mizrahi	...	Sweatshop Boss
Michael Pollock	...	Acapella Singer #3
Eric Saiet	...	Sports Writer #1
Shane Stevens	...	Sports Writer #2
Duke Valenti	...	Security Guard
Carlton Wilborn	...	Eddie (as Carlton Wilton)

Also Known As:

Oprah Winfrey Presents: Tuesdays with Morrie (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Carlton America

Trivia:

Last credited film role of 'Jack Lemmon'.

Quotes:

Morrie Schwartz: The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Keeping the Faith (2000)

Soundtrack:

Something's Always Wrong

A truly beautiful film about living.

Just watched 'Tuesdays with Morrie' for the first time. And have been moved to tears by this gentle, charming, beautiful and thought-provoking film. I actually remember a few years ago seeing Mitch Albom, the author of the book (Tuesdays with Morrie: An old man, a young man, and the last great lesson) on which this wonderful film is based, on the Oprah Winfery show. He was telling the true story of how this special book came to be written and about how the experience had affected his own life. At the end of the show Oprah announced that her production company was going to be making his book into a film. I was very glad but hoped that the film would live up to my expectations. Now on finally seeing it I can honestly say that it has exceeded them! The entire cast is superb and Jack Lemmon in particular gives an unforgettable performance as Morrie. 'Tuesdays with Morrie' is a profoundly moving, deeply touching, life affirming film. I cannot recommend it highly enough!